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09-11-2007, 04:58 PM | #1 |
Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana
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| Mobile Grooming I get done with my grooming classes within a month and I want to start a mobile grooming business. I've never dealt with one, what all should I expect? What would you look for in a mobile grooming service? Just asking opinions. Thanks!
__________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail. |
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09-11-2007, 05:06 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ
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| I just gave up our mobile groomer a few months ago. She raised her prices SO high I couldn't afford it anymore. That's the key....try and keep your price reasonable because the "one on one" service is well worth it. Most of the mobile groomers around here also book a year in advance. In other words, mine would get groomed every 6 weeks and my appointments were made every 6 weeks for a year each January. Personally, I didn't like that. Things change and a Tuesday at 2 in March may be fine but a Tuesday in June at 2 isn't going to be happening when we're at the pool. I hated that we didn't have a choice. I would also recommend "neighborhood" days. Say when you get a larger client base you can do 1 day in each town. This will cut down on your travel time and you'll be able to get more dogs done. I'd also try and do your non-shedding dogs before any that shed. I could always tell when she had done a Golden or Lab before my yorkie and maltese. Recycled water doesn't work well with a house full of allergic people. Good Luck to you!
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09-11-2007, 05:22 PM | #3 | |
Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana
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__________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail. | |
09-11-2007, 05:58 PM | #4 |
Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| I used a mobile groomer once and it was $80 (including tip). Not only that, but she didn't follow my explicit directions NOR my pictures! Needless to say, I won't be using her again. So my advice? Don't charge a lot, and listen very carefully to what your customers want! Good luck!
__________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!" |
09-11-2007, 06:21 PM | #5 | |
Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana
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09-12-2007, 05:41 AM | #6 | |
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| They used recylce water,is it treated before it is reused? I did not even think about that! Quote:
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09-12-2007, 05:47 AM | #7 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I'd try to keep my prices fair,but don't forget the price of gas in your price, my van clean and spotless, and most of all listen to what the client says they want no matter how odd it may seem to you.
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09-12-2007, 07:07 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlsbad, N.M.
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| Mobile Grooming I have 3 Yorkie's and I use a mobile groomer. She is just wonderful and we do set the dates up a year in advance. She charges 28.00 per dog and it is so nice to not have to take them and leave them somewhere. When she is done they get to come right back to the house and not a carrier. I like that alot. Lots of good luck with your business. |
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