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How to Become the Best Groomer in the World

“People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made […]

Canine Styles, NYC: Thriving Since 1959

New York City’s oldest dog grooming salon and emporium is thriving with three locations in Manhattan. Billing itself a “Lifestyle […]
canine pathogens

The Usual Suspects: 5 Canine Pathogens of Concern in the Grooming Salon

We all know that we need to clean and disinfect our salons to protect our clients and ourselves, but what […]

Clean up Your Act!

There is an old adage that goes like this: Change is inevitable. Although this holds true in almost everything in […]

Cash Is the Past: Why Your Grooming Business Needs Credit Card Processing

Today’s consumers prioritize convenience above all and increasingly are turning away from cash. With more than 183 million credit card […]

Crisis in the Pet Service Industry! Where Are We Going to Find All These People?

The pet service industry has experienced exponential growth year by year and decade by decade. As the pet reigns supreme […]

7 Keys to Mobile Grooming Success

What does a successful mobile groomer look like? A successful mobile groomer is someone who has a plan, knows their […]

Hydration for Health: The Importance of Conditioning Products

Taking care of the stratum corneum, or outer layer of the skin, is the foundation of grooming. And in the […]

House Call Grooming for Felines: Is In-Home Cat Grooming Right for You?

A house call grooming business is a great way to quickly start a small business if you have limited up–front funds. […]

Taking the Plunge: Home-Based to Storefront

“Hello Michell. I have been grooming since I was 15. I went to grooming school in NYC out of high […]

Laura Jayne Sabbah’s Story: Mobile in Manhattan with No Place to Park

“They said I couldn’t do it, people thought I was insane,” Laura Jayne Sabbah said, “But here I am, four […]
Cats & Dryers: The Dreaded Combination

Cats & Dryers: The Dreaded Combination

Dryers are a tool we use to push out more dead coat and dandruff than we could get out in the bath or with brushing. Drying also allows us to minimize the physical demand on our bodies and decrease our grooming time all while making Fluffy look fluffy.
ntergroom Continues the 2019 Upward Trend of Grooming Show Growth

Intergroom 2019 Recap

Sponsored by Groomers Helper, Intergroom, which took place in April at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, attracted over 2,800 groomers, making it the 3rd largest grooming show in the world behind Barkleigh Production’s Groom Expo and Groom Expo West.
Budgeting for Retirement

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
AKC Government Relations: What to Do When a Bad Law Is Proposed

AKC Government Relations Department: What to Do When a Bad Law Is Proposed

Summer is approaching, and customers are bringing in dogs for warm weather grooming and baths. Professional groomers pride themselves on quality pet care, and the last thing you want is to be out of compliance with a law that passed without your knowledge—or without your input.
Jumping Jacks

Jumping Jacks

Recently Jack visited my grooming shop and landed on the table of one of my newer groomers. Jack is a nervous little fellow of snub nose, small dog, no–you–can’t–touch–me–there descent, and his visit proved true to that statement.
Tax Write-Offs, Deductions & Depreciable Expenses: What's the Difference?

Tax Write-Offs, Deductions & Depreciable Expenses: What’s the Difference?

Gina attends her favorite trade show each year. She eagerly anticipates seeing new products; she makes lists that include supplies such as shampoos, bows and brushes.
Teaching Your Way to Success

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.

Cats by the Numbers

Cats by the Numbers

The world around us is changing at a super sonic pace. As we adapt, adopt and acclimate ourselves to a world punctuated by technology—it’s also fun to stop on occasion and take advantage of the accessibility of data and statistics which is ever more readily available.