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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.
To Cat or Not to Cat: What's Your Answer?

To Cat or Not to Cat: What’s Your Answer?

There are a few subjects that can divide a room of groomers very quickly: pay types, doodles, shear choices or favorite breed of dog are a few examples. But while groomers are finding common ground on many subjects, they continue to be vastly separated on the subject of cat grooming.
It Happens Every Spring...

It Happens Every Spring…

We don’t look forward to it, but it’s something that almost every groomer experiences. It begins with the phone calls and texts we get from owners who have not had their pet groomed since last year.
How to Rise Above the Average

How to Rise Above the Average

When was the last time you went into a store or used a service and were so impressed with the experience that you shared it with friends and family? Or even better, took to your social media pages and posted reviews about them?
Marketing Magic: Inexpensive Ways to Promote Your Grooming Business

Marketing Magic: Inexpensive Ways to Promote Your Grooming Business

When it comes to marketing your grooming business, the focus can and should be kept local. This opens up opportunities to let people know just what it is your service has to offer without having to lay out thousands of dollars in advertising.
Groomer Business Management Software: An Essential Asset to Your Business

Grooming Business Management Software: An Essential Asset to Your Business

The pet grooming market is experiencing a major boom and showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, the Department of Labor expects the industry to experience an 11% growth through 20231.
Abcs, 123s: Reviewing Your Pet Safety Program

ABCs, 123s: Reviewing Your Pet Safety Program

Pet Grooming Safety has become a much discussed topic in the past year. As I speak with groomers all over the globe, one common theme resonates—groomers care about the safety and welfare of the pets we service. Public awareness about our industry has brought a lack of oversight and organization into the spotlight.
How the AKC Supports Groomers & All Dogs

How the AKC Supports Groomers & All Dogs

If you ask any pet owner, they’ve likely heard of the American Kennel Club. For more than 130 years, the AKC has been the country’s trusted authority on all things dog. But what does that have to do with groomers? More than you may think.