How to Start a Home-based Pet Grooming Business

This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own home-based pet grooming business. You'll get practical, real-world advice on every aspect of setting up and maintaining a thriving business.

Kathy Salzberg, who has been involved in the pet care business for twenty-four years, has written for such publications as Cat Fancy, Popular Dogs, Puppies USA, Dogs USA, Kittens USA, Cats USA, and Pet Age. A nationally certified master groomer, she is the author of The Everything Small Dogs Book and was a contributor to The Dog Bible; she previously wrote an award-winning humor column in Groom & Board magazine. Missi Salzberg is the current owner of The Village Groomer & Pet Supply and Dog Daze Day Camp. She has been involved in the professional pet grooming industry her entire life, growing up working the groom room and retail shop with her parents. Missi has written for several industry magazines, including Grooming Business magazine.

Everything you need to know to run a profitable and satisfying pet grooming business from your homeFrom advice on zoning, permits, and insurance to constructing and financing your home pet grooming shop, this guide can help you hit the ground running. It shows you how to assess your personal skills, estimate your start-up costs, choose the right products, and stay profitable once you are in business. Learn how to price competitively, attract clients through proper marketing, and build your reputation as a respected professional groomer. Look for useful charts and worksheets throughout the book, including:Sample Analysis SpreadsheetSample Cash Flow ProjectionSample Client Card and Groomer WorksheetSample Grooming MenuAdvertising and Promotion Checklist

This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own home-based pet grooming business. You'll get practical, real-world advice on every aspect of setting up and maintaining a thriving business.

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