Floor Plans

Floor plans for groomers are rare. There is a very basic one in the book From Problems to Profits for small to medium grooming shops, possibly a home-based business. It is accompanied with safety information that pertains to the layout too. Therefore it is simple, but more than adequate for small shops and garage conversions into home businesses.

The good news is that Grooming Business in a Box is going to release advanced floor plans in early 2008 along with a design guide.

When you develop a floor plan, don't forget safety. In fact, safety is everything to a large degree in a grooming business. If you are a one person business you must be able to see the entirety of your environment at all times from your workstation. Pets that get into trouble, such as cage dryers, must be in full view. So often caging is placed where no one can monitor pets, and that's a tremendous risk, and absolutely inexcusable for cage driers. Plot where you will be in your work day such as the tub, table and front reception counter. From those locations can you keep an eye on ALL pets? If so, your floor plan is working to your benefit.

If you are looking for kennel/boarding floor plans check out www.abka.com for assistance.