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As you will learn by a review of this site, and its advertisers and sponsors, you have far more tools and models available to build a successful career and business than ever before in the entire history of pet grooming. Many experienced pet groomers and pet grooming business owners are coming forward to share the secrets of their success and you should listen and learn. In a recent survey of pet groomers, only 10% said they would go to a seminar dealing only on pet grooming management. That is probably one of the lowest response rates of any service trade in the U.S., and again, an explanation for that less than prosperous stereotypical image of an average pet grooming business. But we and our associates work with several of the top 5% pet grooming businesses, and those on their way, and they know the value of management to a more enjoyable, stress-free, and stable career. You will make the most of your opportunities today by becoming a well-rounded pet groomer that knows the business of the industry, as well as the excellence of pet care skills.

Change is happening now in the industry. Some of the biggest changes have occurred in the 1990's. Not too long ago in the 1980's very few of the large pet retailers had a pet grooming department. They do now. The number of veterinarians offering pet grooming services rose in the same time period. Why? The service sector of the overall pet industry has grown to about equal with the retail sector. Big money goes after more, so more services were added to retail businesses. Whether they have been very successful is a moot point, the point is it does look as if they are going to maintain the approach.

You have more opportunity in this industry than any other time in its history. More employment opportunities, including self-employment. And more professional assistance and knowledge. Those that absorb all the knowledge they can about their field, and put it into experience, become the next wave of change and leaders. There is a lot of room to lead in this industry, and it needs more leaders and more support for those leading the industry today with assistance for others.

Trade Publications to Read

You should read pet industry magazines. You will find a list of magazines here.

Pet Grooming Career Consultants

If you attend a school of pet grooming, your director is likely to be an excellent pet grooming career consultant as well. Look for seminars by various personalities and associations in the pet grooming industry. Our Calendar should be of assistance. Trade magazines are also a great source for industry calendars of events. We recommend you attend seminars by such well-known personalities as Mario DiFante, John Stazko and our Webmaster leading the Become the Business Person That Grooms Workshop and who also provides one-on-one consultations in person or over the telephone worldwide on a daily basis since 1989. For more info see Grooming Business in a Box® website.

When Do I Need a Business Plan?

Every business owner of any trade should have a business plan, and the most successful business owners do use them. You can count on being required to have one if you are financing your startup with a bank loan or investor capital. Remember that old saying, "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Don't prepare a business plan just because it's required for a loan. A business plan is the foundation of any strong and stable business. If you are a career seeker, start with step one of your plan at attending school, and move onto to step two after graduation, and so forth. A well-written plan lasts for years and marks the milestones you plan ahead. If you ever feel in the years ahead that you are off course, and that happens often to even the best business owner, your business plan is the map you return to. Be sure to review our Business Plan Main Menu. To the best of our knowledge, only our company regularly writes custom pet care business plans for both career seekers and today's owners expanding their businesses. Their products are very highly-endorsed.

Conclusion

The pet grooming industry is seeing a growing influx of career and business opportunity seekers entering the industry with more advanced business skills. Many come from the thousands losing their jobs due to downsizing. Middle-management deportees consider the industry quite often, attracted by the opportunity to own a business working with pets. Others see prosperous pet grooming business and opportunity, and enter the industry. Most want self-employment at some point. Why not? Self-employment has become about the only stable way you can control your working lifestyle.

An effective strategy to enter the industry is with a partner. One becomes a trained master trimmer full-time, and the other manages. With so few pet grooming businesses employing managers, these businesses have the potential to grow if when guided by an aggressive full-time manager.

We enjoy the new energy of today's career seekers entering the pet grooming industry. They bring substantial motivation, and they are going to support in the years the wave of change already happening. Since many have professional working experience, they are likely to become successful and create more job opportunities, new career paths, and one day elevate the public's stereotypical image of a typical pet grooming business. Career seekers bring the energy needed to support the ideals of the industry, and the move to make real the changes needed for more professional recognition. We welcome you.

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