Sharpening & Repair Resources

Finding the right sharpener for blades, scissors and shears, as well as a repairperson, is critical. Time and again we have heard about blades and scissors sent out for sharpening and coming back worse. Sound unlikely? Read the stories on the GroomerTALK™ Message Board. Like grooming, sharpening is an art. There are poor, average and great sharpeners. Sometimes tools come back from poor sharpeners working worse. Use a sharpener familiar with pet grooming tools.
Our PetGroomer.com Buyer's Guide lists sharpeners that accept service orders from all US states and some beyond. Ship your tools to them by insured mail. Groomers do this everyday. It’s worth it to have the work done right. We also have sharpeners with great reputations that advertise on the GroomerTALK™ Message Board, and some answer your questions!
 

We caution you to stop and consider what you are doing if you decide to sharpen your tools. There are sharpening machines sold to groomers, you may be tempted. However many groomers have ruined scissors, shears and blades when they had no formal sharpening training. Have you noticed that pets groomed by their owners usually look just like that? Their owners are not trained stylists. The same thing happens when untrained and ill-equipped groomers try their hand at the art of sharpening. Do what you do best. Groom to earn your living and let sharpeners do the same working on your precious tools. The time you spend sharpening is better spent grooming pets and boosting your income. You can afford it!

If you must sharpen your own tools and blades, get formal training and plenty of experience. Keep in mind sharpeners must understand the differences in sharpening scissors and blades by different manufacturers. It’s not all the same, and far more complex than many groomers assume.

Mobile Grooming Resources

PetGroomer.com knows that mobile grooming is important to today’s and tomorrow’s groomers. Once again we suggest you visit Outfit a Grooming Business because we have prepared a Mobile Grooming Business Planner. This planner specializes in mobile grooming resources; it couldn’t be easier in one place to find so many resources! Get your mobile planner today.

Have you ever seen a 100% real mobile grooming business plan? Very few groomers have. You can get a copy and along with written instructions to easily create your own at Grooming Business in a Box®. Look for Pet Grooming Business Helper & Sampler.

MobileGroomerTALK™ is a part of our GroomerTALK™ Community. Hundreds of mobile groomers get together on our message board and share. Don’t be shy. They help career seekers every week. Come on down. It only takes an email address to signup. Then meet others excited about grooming on the road.

Floor Plans & Design Resources

Floor plans are another popular request by groomers, but there are actually few resources at this time. We recommend our Pet Grooming Floor Plans & Design product available Summer 2008. It’s a new Grooming Business in a Box® workbook with CD-ROM.

If you need something immediately there is a basic floor plan for grooming shops and salons in the range of 400 to 1,200 sq. ft. in the book, From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses. There are also safety features described for all floor plans such as safety gates that help prevent loose pets from escaping your premises.

Until our floor plan workbook is released we have a free offer to assist you. Draw a copy of your floor plan and fax or mail it to the creators of Grooming Business in a Box®. You will receive a free evaluation of your floor plan. Visit the website for more information.

Check grooming equipment manufacturer websites for installation and design tips. You may not find a great deal of information, but we have seen some associated with tub and bathing system installations. It never hurts to call suppliers, manufacturers and distributors too. You will find most of them to be very helpful.

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