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Survey Results - Mobile Business
Owner
for 2006
1,032 questionnaires were
completed. 91.6% completed all questions. All figures are rounded to the nearest
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Background
- Which region (as defined by the
U.S. Census Bureau) are you located in, or location outside U.S.?
A. New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island).
12%
B. Middle Atlantic (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey) 21%
C. South Atlantic (West Virginia, Maryland, Wash DC, Delaware, Virginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia, Florida)
11%
D. East South Central Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama) 7%
E. West South Central (Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas) 3%
F. East North Central (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan)
13%
G. West North Central North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas)
4%
H. Mountain (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada)
7%
I. Pacific (Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington state)
17%
J. CANADA 2%
K. EUROPE 1%
L. AUSTRALIA OCEANIA ASIA 1%
M. OTHER 1%
- How long have you owned your mobile grooming business?
A. Under 1 year. 15%
B. 1 to 3 years. 31%
C. 4 to 6 years. 37%
D. 7 to 10 years. 7%
E. Over 10 years. 10%
- Is your business organized as a "sole-proprietorship" or "partnership" or "corporation."
A. Sole-proprietorship. 89%
B. Partnership. 4%
C. Corporation. 7%
- When you became a mobile groomer, did you purchase an existing business, or start a new business?"
A. Purchased an existing business. 11%
B. Started a new business. 89%
- Which category below best characterizes your past work experience prior to becoming either a groomer or grooming business owner?
A. Non-Office Worker/Laborer. 9%
B. Sales. 5%
C. Office Worker. 20%
D. Management. 8%
E. Medical. 3%
F. Self-Employment. 19%
G. Technician. 1%
H. Military. 11%
I. Government. 2%
J. Pet care (non grooming). 22%
- Did you ever work in the pet industry before you became a groomer?
A. Yes. 86%
B. No. 14%
- The ratio of men versus women business owners in the grooming industry is important. Please let us know your gender.
A. Female. 94%
B. Male. 6%
- What is your age bracket?
A. Under 25. 12%
B. 25 to 35. 44%
C. 36 to 45. 41%
D. 46 to 55. 2%
E. Over 55. 1%
- How did you first learn to groom pets?
A. School of pet grooming. 67%
B. Home study program. 21%
C. Apprenticed. 11%
D. Self-taught. 1%
- How many trade shows do you attend a year?
A. None. 41%
B. 1. 40%
C. 2. 16%
D. 3 or more. 3%
- What is your opinion of vocational licensing of the grooming profession?
A. For. 61%
B. Against. 25%
C. Unsure. 14%
D. No interest.
0%
- Are you a member of a mobile grooming association?
A. No. 79%
B. Yes. 21%
- Do you groom...?
A. Dogs only. 56%
B. Cats only.
0%
C. Dogs and cats. 44%
D. Livestock.
0%
- Do you use all-natural shampoos, conditioners and de-flea agents?
A. No.
0%
B. Yes, some. 10%
C. Yes, almost exclusively. 64%
D. Yes, only. 26%
- Do you require proof of rabies and/or other vaccinations before you groom a pet?
A. Yes, I do by choice. 88%
B. Yes, it is required by law. 5%
C. No, but I may start soon. 3%
D. No, not at all. 4%
- Do you offer hand stripping?
A. Yes. 4%
B. No. 96%
- Which best describes the ratio of complete bath and style services you provide versus bath-only?
A. 25% bath only and 75% bath and style. 66%
B. 50% bath only and 50% bath and style. 21%
C. 75% bath only and 25% bath and style. 13%
D. 100% bath and style, or close to it.
0%
E. 100% bath only, or close to it.
0%
- How much of your business is mixed breed versus purebred?
A. 25% mixed breed and 75% purebred. 36%
B. 50% mixed breed and 50% purebred. 30%
C. 75% mixed breed and 25% purebred. 33%
D. 100% mixed breed, or close to it. 1%
E. 100% purebred, or close to it.
0%
- How many grooming services do you provide on an average work day?
A. 1 to 3. 13%
B. 4 to 5. 54%
C. 6 to 7. 31%
D. 8 to 9. 2%
E. 10 or more.
0%
- How many mobile grooming vehicles do you own?
A. 1. 87%
B. 2. 10%
C. 3. 2%
D. 4. 1%
E. More than 4.
0%
- How many miles a day do you travel on average on a regular work day?
A. Under 30. 31%
B. 31 to 50. 43%
C. 51 to 70. 15%
D. 71 to 100. 8%
E. Over 100. 3%
- Is your van equipped with an inverter system?
A. Yes. 34%
B. No. 56%
C. I don't know what an inverter system is. 10%
- For personal safety do you groom inside with all doors locked?
A. Yes, always. 29%
B. Yes, most of the time. 21%
C. Yes, if I feel the location is insecure. 34%
D. No, or rarely. 16%
- By weight, what is the largest dog you groom?
A. Under 30 pounds. 3%
B. 31 to 50 pounds. 29%
C. 51 to 70 pounds. 55%
D. 71 to 100 pounds. 11%
E. Over 100 pounds. 2%
- Do you sell retail from your mobile unit?
A. Yes, regularly. 11%
B. Yes, some. 33%
C. No, or very little. 56%
- If you sell retail from your mobile, what sells best?
A. Holistic pet food. 2%
B. Pet food. 5%
C. Flea Treatments. 12%
D. Toys and treats. 10%
E. Shampoos, brushes, combs. 73%
- How many years do you expect to use a new mobile unit before selling or trading in?
A. Up to 2 years. 6%
B. 2-3 years. 36%
C. 4-5 years. 42%
D. Over 5 years. 16%
- Do you have a backup mobile unit in case your primary unit breaks down?
A. Yes. 15%
B. No. 85%
- Do you accept credit cards?
A. Yes. 16%
B. No. 84%
- Do you use groomer software?
A. Yes. 79%
B. No. 21%
- What is the average appointment frequency between appointments for regular clients?
A. Up to 2 weeks.
0%
B. Every 3 weeks. 2%
C. Every 4 weeks. 61%
D. Every 5 weeks. 1%
E. Every 6 weeks. 29%
F. Every 8 weeks. 7%
- What do you like best about mobile grooming?
A. Sense of freedom. 22%
B. Daily change of scenery. 10%
C. Setting my own pace. 49%
D. Working alone. 8%
E. My clientele. 5%
F. My income. 6%
- How many regular clients does it take to keep you booked or nearly booked year round?
A. 50. 3%
B. 75. 12%
C. 100. 28%
D. 150. 54%
E. 200. 3%
F. Over 200.
0%
- What is the most common reason your clients use mobile rather than taking their pet to a groomer?
A. They are unable to travel. 8%
B. They simply prefer the convenience of being able to stay home. 20%
C. It saves them travel time. 11%
D. It's easier for their pet. 51%
E. It's trendy. 1%
F. Other. 9%
- What percentage of your business is referrals?
A. Up to 25%. 26%
B. 26% to 50%. 26%
C. 51% to 75%. 27%
D. 76% to 100%. 21%
- Do you use a Release & Hold Harmless Form for some or all pets?
A. Yes. 66%
B. No. 34%
- Do you advertise in the "Yellow Pages" telephone book?
A. Yes, more than 1. 7%
B. Yes, 1. 58%
C. No, simply by choice. 33%
D. No, I tried and got little response. 2%
- Do you ever discount your grooming fees?
A. Yes, with coupons. 3%
B. Yes, for seniors. 4%
C. Yes, first time customers only. 5%
D. Never, or almost never. 88%
- How concerned are you over the recent price increases in fuel (gas, diesel, propane if applicable)?
A. Very concerned, could hurt my business. 26%
B. Very concerned, raised prices recently to compensate. 34%
C. Concerned, may have to raise prices soon. 11%
D. Concerned, but they would have to increase much more before business would be affect, or I raise prices.
29%
- What do you like LEAST about your mobile unit?
A. Head room or lack of room. 1%
B. Heat or humidity in warm or hot weather. 9%
C. Maintenance requirements. 4%
D. Reliability. 66%
E. Generator. 2%
F. Nothing, I am pleased with everything. 18%
- Do you offer a pet care services brochure?
A. Yes. 39%
B. No. 61%
- Have you organized your market area such that serve specific areas certain days or weeks?
A. Yes. 94%
B. No. 6%
- Do you operate more than 1 mobile unit with an employee(s) operating other units you own?
A. Yes. 88%
B. No. 12%
- Where do you have your sharpening and tools/equipment repairs done?
A. I have a local source. 19%
B. I ship them out by postal mail or other delivery service. 81%
- Does your business insurance cover fleeing pets and malpractice?
A. Yes. 92%
B. No. 8%
- Do you run into some zoning or permit problems grooming in some client areas?
A. Yes. 92%
B. No. 8%
- Would you recommend mobile grooming to new grooming career seekers?
A. Very much so. 9%
B. Yes. 41%
C. No. 50%
- Do you have a web site for your mobile grooming business?
A. Yes. 10%
B. No, but I am planning one. 88%
C. No. 2%
- How do you accept telephone call inquiries during the work day?
A. I keep my cell phone on most of the time and answer calls. 17%
B. I have voicemail and I check messages occasionally. 43%
C. I have a mobile groomer answering service that schedules appointments for me and handles other calls.
2%
D. I use voicemail that sends me a text message when a message is waiting, and then pick up message at next best opportunity.
38%
- How many days of the week does your business operate?
A. 1 to 4 days. 11%
B. 5 days. 84%
C. 6 days. 5%
D. 7 days.
0%
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