Work From Home Business – Dog Grooming
Do you love dogs? Are you aware that dog grooming is a work at home business that’s really taking off. I guess we have a lot of dogs in our cities and towns. Here in Moncton I think we have at least one dog for every couple of families, while many have more than just one dog.
There are plenty of moms who would love the opportunity to be work from home moms so they could take care of their own kids instead of using day cares. I know my wife would have loved to work from home when Steve was little.
But before you just jump right into starting a dog grooming business from home you might want to know a few things.
- First the size of your home will matter, especially if you will have more than one dog waiting to be groomed.
- If you are in a neighbourhood like ours where too much noise is not acceptable you will need to keep the noise level down, so you may have to include some soundproofing.
- You will need a good air conditioner for those hot summer months and of course if you live where the temperature drops in winter you will want a strong but safe heater.
Be Equipped With The Right Tools
Dog grooming does require some specific but basic tools and equipment before you’re ready to start your work from home business.
A few things you will need to be ready:
- A separate room to groom in
- A grooming table
- A tub with a ramp
- Grooming shears
- Grooming scissors
- Clippers
- Hair accessories
- Cages to hold waiting dogs
Start up costs will run you a few hundred dollars. You may also want to do a little decorating to make your K-9 clients happy.
I have a couple of female friends that groom dogs for friends but the funny thing is neither of them own a dog. They really know how to make a dog feel relaxed. If you don’t have this natural ability you need to learn a few things about handling a dog during grooming for your safety and that of the dog.
An excellent way to learn things is hands on by volunteering at a grooming shop near you.
Promoting Your Dog Grooming Business
Word of Mouth Advertising
I worked as a computer instructor for 20 years and never once advertised, other than by word of mouth advertising which is very powerful. You make someone very happy and charge a reasonable prices and they will tell people, especially their friends and family.
Word of mouth is so powerful it can also cause problems if you don’t do a good job. The reason for this is due to the fact people tend to tell more people when they’ve had a bad experience compared to how many they tell when they get the experience they expect.
Internet Marketing
Most businesses, whether it’s a work from home business or not should have a web presence. Let people know what you do and where you are. Be sure to include testimonials as they go a long way toward drawing more business.
I have people contacting me on a daily basis looking for links from my sites to their sites in order to gain more traffic.
You could hire someone like me to build your website or you could start a Dog Grooming blog. But my suggestion would be to have both. A static page that tells people what you do and shows some images of before and after. But it’s also good to have a blog to share daily experiences and maybe stories from happy customers.
Have a presence at the local Farmer’s market, if you have one. I have friends that have work from home businesses who actually hire people to sit at a booth in the farmer’s market because it works to get more business.
Dog Grooming in Moncton, New Brunswick:
Best Friend Pet Spa
Melanie Levesque
44 Kelly Rd. (off McLaughlin Dr.)
Moncton, NB
Elite Dog Grooming
Charlotte Cormier
45 Colonial Drive
Moncton, NB
Dog Grooming Academy
Pretty Pooch Dog Grooming
Tammy Smith
316 Worthington Street
Moncton, NB
We have more articles about dogs, well puppies really. It’s all about puppy potty and house training.
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