Goat Grazing Franchise

Goat Grazing Franchise LIVESTOCK Sheep/Goats The number of rental goat operations is growing across the country With 13 years experience Tammy Dunakin is taking the concept to a new level offering franchises as part of her Rent-A-Ruminant LLC     “After stories were written about our operations I got inquiries from people all over asking how to do this business I realized I could help other people get started ” says Dunakin recalling her progression from renting out 10 goats on the island of Vashon Wash to her full-time business with 120 goats rented out mostly in the Seattle area     Her entrepreneurial journey began when she had an “ah ha” moment that her two goats seemed bored and “needed a job” She didn’t realize renting goats for grazing was already being done when she started looking for work on the island in 2004 She gradually grew the business and expanded the herd to 60 before taking jobs off the island specifically in the Seattle area where her business became very successful     Through the years of building her Rent-A-Ruminant business Dunakin had lean years and made mistakes But she also learned about marketing necessary paperwork the best fencing and sources for equipment and insurance More recently she researched licensing and worked with a company on setting up a franchise which she started in 2016     Dunakin offers an operation manual and her personal mentoring training and ongoing support Franchise members receive PowerPoint presentations and materials helpful for marketing connections with vendors and opportunities to subcontract with her as well as a page on the Rent-A-Ruminant website     She will work with businesses to identify strong markets in their area such as wildfire prevention and management of brush around retention ponds airports schools and private and corporate properties In Seattle Dunakin’s rented goats have become a tool for law enforcement by eating brush in areas known for drug problems or where burglars can hide     Dunakin points out that once a goat rental business starts it generally snowballs because of media attention and residents seeing – and liking – the goats Often goats are rented multiple times in an area as maintenance and people learn the goats’ names and become attached to them     Dunakin has two franchise owners one in Texas and the other in Tennessee She invites anyone interested in learning more about becoming part of the franchise to contact her She notes that currently she is offering a greatly reduced franchise fee but it will go up as the franchise becomes more established     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tammy Dunakin Rent-A-Ruminant LLC 13233 SW 26 1 Pl Vashon Wash 98070 ph 206 251-1051; www rentaruminant com; info@rentaruminant com

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