Dog Grooming Business Help & Support

In this episode I talk to Laura about running her business, some of the issues we come across and also we talk about pricing and how to work out what to charge. Hope you enjoy it. 

Well its a long one but already enjoyed by many on YouTube! This was recorded during lockdown. Julie has been grooming dogs for 40 years! She also educates Pet Groomers, has a range of products and is a founding member of The Groomers Spotlight.  I really enjoyed this chat and I am sure you will too as well as learning tip bits from it. You can find out more about Julie and her businesses her...

The purpose of business is to make money. So once we make our money what do we do with it? I became frustrated with having some savings sitting around doing nothing. I decided to go out and get some education around investing that money in the markets. So far so good our money is invested and we are making a good return. Alex Seery is an Entrepreneur, best selling author and invests his money in t...

Rosie runs WUF Design and is a search engine optimisation expert. Rachel is a writer and works with Pet Professionals helping them market their businesses.  https://www.wufdesign.co.uk https://www.thepawpost.co.uk

Its been a while so I have a catch up with Vicky The Pet Accountant. We have a chat about accounts and the issues that Vicky comes across in her day job. We talk about rewarding your employees too. https://petaccountant.co.uk https://petpassiontoprofit.com

I wanted to share a little story with you about how I no longer want to say "I can't". I now look for ways of doing things rather than saying no. I reach out for support from people who do what I am looking at doing. In this episode I talk about Jason Greystone education program. Here is the link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/GraystoneMastermind

Check out NEAT College's owners Nicola and Glynis chatting with me all about how an apprentice can help grow your business. If you have been wondering just what apprenticeships are all about then this podcast will answer some of your burning questions.  Focused on the Animal Care & Welfare apprenticeship that NEAT College offer, discover what it's all about and how apprentices and employe...

Allowing people to pay for your services by card is vital in my opinion. It is also very easy now and there are a number of companies that can help you. However as you get busier you need to watch how much is going through your card machine as you maybe able to get a cheaper rate. I talk to Richard all about this. You can contact Richard for further details here www.secure-payment-solutions.co.uk&...

Trademarks is a topic that comes up a lot in my  Facebook Group so I sought the help of a professional to talk to us. This is an awesome talk and is a must if you want to know more about trademarking your business name and logo.   Becky Knott is an Associate at Barker Brettell LLP. She is a Trade Mark Attorney Litigator and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and was named as a ‘Rising St...

I wanted to talk to Holly as I had seen her business on the internet. Holly started as a Pet groomer and then grew her business to what it is now. Woof & Ready now offers Grooming, Day care and Hydrotherapy. I thought this was really interesting adding branches onto the pet grooming business. You can see what Holly does here http://www.woofandready.com/

Petra is a brand photographer that helps Pet Professionals with their branding. We discuss how branding can help to elevate your business and can help you charge more for your services.   You can find out more about Petra at  https://petra-brandphotography.co.uk Lots more going on in our Facebook group Dog Grooming Business Help & Support. www.petpassiontoprofit.com

Robin is a business coach, speaker and best selling author. In this episode we talk about pricing, products and mindset. After listening I recommend buying a copy of Take Your Shot. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Take-Your-Shot-Business-Attract/dp/0995776806/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1623740651&sr=8-1 Here is more about Robin. Robin is the Founder of Fearless Business, regular spea...

Charlie, at the time of the recording, was working as a groomer and also in the process of setting up her own business Charlie & Cupid. I got talking to Charlie following a question she put into the my Facebook Group Dog Grooming Business Help & Support.  Charlie shares her story of two Chow Chows that she took on to groom. We then chat about Pricing and talking to customers.   Y...

Richard is the founder of Thrism Bookkeeping. Specialising in small businesses, providing hands on assistance when needed, training, set up and longer term relationships .    He offers free advice, information, motivation and inspiration across the internet.   You can get hold of Richard via Facebook or hello@thrism.com

We received a 1 star review the other day and this is my thoughts around it, how to respond to it and what to do about it. 

Emma and I have run a Pet Groomers for 16 years now and have always employed staff. We pulled contracts off the internet and struggled with holidays, policies and generally made it up as we went along. I even tried to write a handbook for our staff. I spent days and day and days writing this thing and never published it! I got so frustrated when ever we called the chamber of commerce HR support li...

You have a website and maybe you run adverts. But how do you write them so that it attracts your customers? Copy writers are here to solve that issue. Getting people interested is job number 1 in attracting the right customers. If you know your dream client, Kirsty can create the copy that will help you find them. And she does this by sparking their curiosity in the benefits of your business to th...

This is a really valuable podcast. Accounts can be one of those topics where we bury our head in the sand and it costs us lots of money to get it sorted.  Vicky isn't your run of the mill accountant. She will turn up on her motorbike and roll around with your pets before talking shop! A pet lover herself she has Frank the Dachshund and Herbie the cockatiel. Vicky is passionate about helping P...

Helen has been a Pet Groomer all her life and currently owns and runs Millionhairs in Bath. Helen and I have a frank talk all about VAT. My motto is Smash The VAT and Helen tells her own story of how she held her business back by trying to avoid VAT which she states was the worse decision. You can find Helen on Facebook and her website is here http://doggroomerbath.co.uk

Tara Halliday is a specialist in imposter syndrome – the secret feeling of being a fraud that affects 70% of high-achievers and business owners. She has been a holistic therapist and coach for 21 years and is the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller ‘Unmasking’. I wanted to bring this chat to you so that you can recognise this feeling within yourself and know that it's ok.  If you would like to...