Tax Season Tips
Hi Jan. I can understand your pain! There is always an added burden at tax time. …
Michell Evans
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Culling Your Client List: Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?
“Hi Michell. I own a small grooming salon and I am finally getting to the point …
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Bather Blunders
“Dear Michell, I groom in my busy shop five days per week. I am having bather …
Becoming a Grooming Caregiver to the Golden Oldies
“Hi Michell. I have had many calls lately for dogs that are old and struggling with …
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Introducing Asian Freestyle to Your Clients
“Hi Michell, I have been trying to master the art of Asian Freestyle grooming. I have …
Clip vs Strip: Is It Ever Acceptable to Clip a Double-Coated Breed?
“Hello there. I’ve just been reading through some articles on double-coated breeds. While I understand that you cannot …
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Taking the Plunge: Home-Based to Storefront
“Hello Michell. I have been grooming since I was 15. I went to grooming school in …
Budgeting for Retirement
“Hi Michell. I attended some of your classes at the Northwest Grooming Show! Thank you for teaching a class about retirement. I am not very good at following a budget but you really got me thinking about how little time I have to get ready for retirement. How much money do I actually need?” –Gloria
The Latest & Greatest: Today’s “Must–Have” Grooming Gadgets
Dear Michell, I don’t get to go to very many grooming trade shows. I feel like I am missing out on the newest and greatest tools. Do you have a list of must–haves?
Teaching Your Way to Success
“Hi Michell, My husband and I own a mobile pet grooming business in North Mississippi. He is a Certified Master Groomer with a certification from a college in Florida that is no longer operational. We are now trying to teach students to become groomers.
Rustic-Coated Breeds: “Natural” vs Matted
“Hi Michell. I have several new customers with Logotto Romagnolos. They tell me not to brush them. They want them to look messy. They have mountains of information (or misinformation), pictures, videos and print-outs galore. They don’t understand matts. They don’t understand that what they want is impossible! What should I do?” –Connie
What’s All the Fuzz About?
“I attended your seminar about handstripping in April at the NW Grooming Show. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you! I have been able to try more stripping since then. I also bought a carding knife at the show after you showed us one.