So you think you would like to be a professional goat-chauffeur?
We'd love to see this idea spread!
This is a relatively easy business to start, if you already have your own goats. The overhead beyond caring and feeding for your herd is fairly low. And most importantly, it's really fun!
We trademarked the name "Goatgram" not to keep others from doing this, but to protect against someone else trying to prevent us from using the term. We have no intention of using this protection to stop someone else from using it. In short; you don't need our permission. The term "Goatgram" has garnered a lot of international attention, and it seems silly not to build on that.
I would like to offer you some advice on getting started:
First, the arrangement matters. I know the bouquet isn't the main attraction, but attention to detail really matters in the overall impression. Showing up with an inexpensive arrangement that you got at the grocery store will not only look cheap to your customers, but the flowers may not be good for your goats. Many popular flowers are poisonous to goats. Most commercially-grown flowers are not intended for consumption (and often says so right on the packaging). Pesticides and herbicides are often used, which aren't good for your goats either. If you wouldn't eat it, don't feed it to your goats. What's more, it is way funnier if your goats are chowing down on a really beautiful arrangement.
Most importantly, be sure to consider your animals' health and welfare. This is not just the right thing to do, it's also good business and it makes the process easier for you too. People can tell if an animal is stressed or unhealthy and if it seems the animal is there under duress, it makes the experience uncomfortable for humans too. Not all goats will enjoy this, so choose animals who love the attention. People can tell when an animal is enjoying the process, and their joy is wildly infectious.
Happy goats equals happy customers!
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. We are more than happy to help!
We'd love to see this idea spread!
This is a relatively easy business to start, if you already have your own goats. The overhead beyond caring and feeding for your herd is fairly low. And most importantly, it's really fun!
We trademarked the name "Goatgram" not to keep others from doing this, but to protect against someone else trying to prevent us from using the term. We have no intention of using this protection to stop someone else from using it. In short; you don't need our permission. The term "Goatgram" has garnered a lot of international attention, and it seems silly not to build on that.
I would like to offer you some advice on getting started:
First, the arrangement matters. I know the bouquet isn't the main attraction, but attention to detail really matters in the overall impression. Showing up with an inexpensive arrangement that you got at the grocery store will not only look cheap to your customers, but the flowers may not be good for your goats. Many popular flowers are poisonous to goats. Most commercially-grown flowers are not intended for consumption (and often says so right on the packaging). Pesticides and herbicides are often used, which aren't good for your goats either. If you wouldn't eat it, don't feed it to your goats. What's more, it is way funnier if your goats are chowing down on a really beautiful arrangement.
Most importantly, be sure to consider your animals' health and welfare. This is not just the right thing to do, it's also good business and it makes the process easier for you too. People can tell if an animal is stressed or unhealthy and if it seems the animal is there under duress, it makes the experience uncomfortable for humans too. Not all goats will enjoy this, so choose animals who love the attention. People can tell when an animal is enjoying the process, and their joy is wildly infectious.
Happy goats equals happy customers!
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. We are more than happy to help!