Wilma Flies, co-owner of Sav - Ur - Fur, discusses what makes the company's bathing systems unique and what
grooming salon owners need to know before investing in one.
To ensure their businesses stay profitable,
grooming salon owners and operators must learn how to figure out a fair approach to pricing their services.
The process of becoming an employer can be challenging for
grooming salon owners.
For the past year, the economy has continued to be the beast that keeps many
a grooming salon owner up at night.
Not exact matches
No matter what you need help with as a pet
groomer,
salon owner, or anything in between, Learn2GroomDogs can help.
In keeping with that mindset, every year
Grooming Business magazine reaches out to
salon owners to take the industry's temperature and hear
groomers» assessment of the year past and their predictions for the year ahead.
In a
grooming salon, there's always that dog that has a soiling mishap just before the
owner arrives or expresses its anal glands right at the exact moment when the
groomer picks it up to hand to the
owner.
Cat Opson, a major player in the creative styling arena around the country and
owner of Capistrano Beach, Calif.,
salon Estrella Pet
Grooming, uses a little bling for her customers as well.
«The synergy between
Groomers Helper and Dog Fashion Spa will open new doors of opportunity to all
salon owners that understand the business of
grooming and retail.»
Invited to lend a hand by
salon owner and family friend, John Nash, he brushed a sheepdog named Cecilia and began an unbelievable career in pet
grooming.
Every
groomer should have a marketing plan that targets the local demographic and gets dog
owners to walk through the
salon's door.
While quality
salon grooming is invaluable, many pet
owners need the tools and resources necessary to tackle the job at home from time to time.
Salon owners need to consider several features when choosing a optimum table for both pets and
groomers.
If you are considering becoming a dog
groomer, you could also consider going to an established dog
grooming salon and asking the
owner if he or she would be willing to share with you their journey to success.
Some
owners like to take their dachshund to a dog
grooming salon, where experienced personal will take care of all your dachshund's
grooming requirements, this especially applies to long haired and wire haired dachshunds.
One of the most common questions that I hear from dog
owners when they come to the
grooming salon is, «Why do dogs lick their paws?»
Meeko's
owner, Lisa McKnew, who has followed Webb through job changes over the years, now brings her pet to Webb's months - old mobile
grooming salon in the driveway of the
groomer's Columbia home, instead of the other way around.
Pet
owners are invited to come visit our new, trendy, pet
salon, meet our Wichita dog
groomer and ask about how to get a complimentary, dog
groom or schedule an appointment for your friendly, fuzzy, pet!
Liz got her start in
grooming in 2008, working under an apprenticeship program through an accredited Master
groom and
salon owner based out of the New Orleans area.
It's hard to work on a dog that is constantly moving and straining to get back to its
owner, but that's not the only reason that it's best to leave the
grooming salon during your dog's appointment.
$ 31.00 The Puppy's First Groom service is an inexpensive opportunity for
owners with puppies 6 months and younger to try out the Hot Springs
Grooming Salon.
One clear precision: do not buy this table as a professional
groomer but for everyday quick
grooming tasks on small dogs, this is a super addition for any
salon or any private dog
owner.
In both retail and professional applicator packaging for shops and
salons,
Groomers Helper will also offer a complete ClotIt Pet First Aid kit that every pet
owner should have in case of home emergency.
Also, how to calculate how much money you should be making and the different types of ways the
owners of
grooming salons can pay you.
For over 15 years the
owner of Groomingdales Pet
Salon; Elicia Rogers has provided quality
grooming services to the greater San Antonio area.
An adjacent or in - store
grooming salon certainly can help retailers merchandise
grooming products, as is the case with Parker's, A Natural Dog & Cat Market in Chicago, which employs full - time
groomers and offers a self - wash, said
owner Katie Pottenger.
A trip to the
salon can be a lot of fun for both pets and their
owners, but many folks
groom their pets at home or provide a little touchup in between
grooming appointments.
Pet
owners often request walk - through tours of the
grooming area of a
salon as part of their decision - making process when they are looking for a trustworthy, professional
groomer to entrust with their pet.
Ashley Stribling,
owner of Almost Heaven
grooming salon in Charleston, W. Va., says, «Facebook groups and thegroompod.com have helped a lot with ideas, equipment and techniques.
Also in this issue, as a companion piece to Groom Expo taking place this month in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pet Age's Colleen M. Murphy examines the pet
grooming industry with manufacturers,
salon owners and
groomers giving their insight into the latest go - to
grooming products.
By keeping up with advances in equipment that may improve production, making sure tasks are clear and staff well - trained and adjusting procedures for increased efficiency,
grooming business
owners can achieve optimal productivity in their
salons.
In today's climate, when pet
owners are on high alert about perceived dangers in the
grooming salon,
groomers need to take every precaution to protect the animals and themselves — as always.
Carol Plescia,
owner of Acadia Antlers, discusses why
grooming salons are a perfect fit for selling her company's all - natural, Made in the USA treats and chews.
Building upon a decade of bringing professional pet stylists and
salon owners comprehensive coverage of the professional pet
grooming industry, I'm excited to announce that Grooming Business is getting a new home, and I invite you to join u
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Just started using PetMate a week ago, this is a great app for pet
owners who are too busy to send their pets to
grooming salons or to hard - to - get - taxi places like Sentosa!
The upscale line — which includes professional items, as well as products formulated for at - home use by pet
owners — offers
grooming salons the opportunity to offer their clients upgrades on their regular services or something to bring home for further pampering.
Once a
salon owner has decided to add cat
grooming services, has set up a secured quiet area for felines and has a designated team member who really enjoys them, it is time to build some valuable experience in working with cats.
Host open houses so pet
owners can tour the
salons, meet the
groomers and ask questions.
Owner of The PAWber Shop pet
grooming salon, Chevarria took to her business» Facebook page earlier this week to announce she would be collecting donations...
The vaccine scenario becomes complicated, however, when these same small white dogs need
grooming and when certain
salons, especially when
grooming is performed at a vet clinic, want or require vaccines OR if the
owner wants to protect their pet from specific common maladies of the general population at these
grooming facilities such as «kennel cough.»
«The
salon - quality products are easy to use and allow pet
owners to treat their dogs to a luxurious at - home
grooming experience.»
Published every other month in 2013,
Grooming Business is targeted toward salon owners, pet stylists and other key decision makers with a total circulation of more than 20,000 grooming profes
Grooming Business is targeted toward
salon owners, pet stylists and other key decision makers with a total circulation of more than 20,000
grooming profes
grooming professionals.
Well - executed home bathing and drying can help pet
owners save money at the
grooming salon, as clean pets require less frequent appointments and will be in better condition when they are
groomed — a good selling point for home bathing and drying products.
Why not take advantage of this trend and stock items that pet
owners can use to keep their animals in better shape between
grooming salon visits that may be getting further and further apart?
The Right Tool
Grooming salons and pet specialty retailers can sell many items to make it easy for pet
owners to keep their pets» coats tangle - free and smelling fresh.
Dara Samson,
owner of Hot Bows, has a strong background in fashion, so when she opened a
grooming salon, she wanted the best in fashion accessories for her clients.
has introduced the Cordless EasyClip Li 11 - piece clipper kit for pet
owners who want to keep their dogs well -
groomed between
salon visits.
Pet
owners who bathe their pets at home have every kind of setup imaginable — from a full
grooming room that equals any professional
salon to an area on the lawn where the dog gets a quick rinse with the garden hose.
Noting the
groomer's struggle, Sciarrino, a mechanical engineer and the
owner of a beauty
salon and barber supply company, fabricated a metal - edged tabletop for his neighbor, putting it on a hydraulic base, like those used in the beauty industry.
Daryl Conner is another business
owner who knows the value a good press release can have for a
grooming salon.