Expanded Description:
New expanded edition! Learn all about what it takes to be a professional groomer, dog walker/pet sitter, or obedience trainer; how to attract clients and gain their trust; how to equip your home office and shop; how to price competitively; how to set your daily schedule; how to build your reputation and manage growth. A successful home-based groomer shares her experience and advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based business. She also shows how to develop a business plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, and stay profitable once you're in business. From painless record keeping to savvy marketing techniques, her step-by-step methods are realistic, innovative, and easy to understand. Special features: business registration form, sample business plan, sample client card, sample grooming menu, pet sitter's service contract, obedience trainer's contract, business opening press release, and an advertising and promotion checklist.
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