Setting goals and dreaming about the future is the easy part compared to the hard work that it takes to reach those goals. If you want to be great at something, you must do a whole lot more than dream about it.
Be The Best You Can Be: Judy Hudson’s Story Read More
Many people have written to ask this question in various forms and I get asked over and over again when I teach educational seminars. It takes a lot of time to answer this question.
It requires an in–depth conversation about your business and personal finances.
How Much Should I Charge? Read More
The calm before the storm of the holidays is the perfect time to update your portfolio, website and social media pages. The holidays seem to bring a whole new batch of clients and pets to groom.
Get Your Selfie On! The Importance Of A Portfolio Read More
There are quite a few breeds that fall into the small “drop coat” category and most of them are on our Bread & Butter list. There are many ways to style the drop coats into a user–friendly trim so the client can comfortably maintain the coat at a medium length and still respect the tied-up top knot look.
Small Drop Coat Trim Read More
Carol works in a salon with two other groomers. The groomers in her salon get along great, and each have their regular clients as well as time to take new clients as they come calling. They pride themselves in relating to their customers and completing quality grooms.
Focus: Improving Your Aim For Everyday Excellence Read More
Dear Michell. Our salon is so busy. We are trying to keep up with the demand but I am working fifty hours per week and my other groomers are working as much as they would like. We need to hire a groomer but we keep hiring groomers who don’t fit in and who don’t stay with us.
Help Wanted: Hiring The Right Groomer Read More
Show of hands: how many of you have friends or relatives who think you play with dogs all day? Who believes your shop is like something out of a movie or situation comedy? That every dog is happy and well cared for?
Neglect Of Owner’s Duties Read More
Grooming can make a big difference in the lives of pets, and in some cases, it may even save lives. For New York dog and cat groomer, Mark Imhof, also known as “Mark the Dog Guy,” It was a pit bull named Cleo that started him on the path to becoming a groomer for shelter animals in desperate need of his services.
A Groomer For Rescue Dogs & Cats Read More
It is estimated that between six and seven million animals will go into a shelter this year. Many of them will never leave it alive. Three to four million of the pets that enter a shelter will ultimately be euthanized.
Pet Rescue: Every Pet Has A Story Read More
As part of my business model, I have implemented an incentive to owners of recently adopted cats in the area. When a cat is rescued from any local shelter, I offer my initial service for free. This has proven to be a win-win approach in gaining customers as well as caring for their new family member for years to come.
Grooming The Rescue Cat Read More
Pet grooming is a unique career, and because of that, we have the opportunity to gain knowledge from many places. One of the most important being Conformation shows. Conformation shows, or Dog shows, were created to evaluate the breeding stock for each breed recognized by a kennel club.
Why Show Grooming Is Important To Pet Groomers Read More
There is an ongoing battle raging. Shaving down dogs and cats is probably one of the most controversial topics there is in the grooming industry so I wanted to shed some light on the scientific side of the debate.
Shave Science: The Facts About Shaving Read More