Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit? If you love animals, and you are looking for great work from home ideas, you may want to consider starting a mobile pet grooming business. This can be a very profitable and fun business to get into and there is high demand for such services. People love their pets, but they are also very busy so if you can travel to their location to groom their dog or cat, you save them time and hassle. People are willing to pay good money for this service.
While you do not need to become certified to serve as a dog groomer, it can give you more credibility if you obtain a dog grooming certification from the National Dog Groomer’s Association of America. More importantly though, is to carefully build up a great reputation within the community or communities in which you serve as a mobile dog groomer. People love to gab about their beloved pooches, and they often exchange tips and ideas. The word will spread very fast if people like how you groom their dog, if they see their dog respond well to you, and they like how you interact with as well.
While word of mouth is probably the best way to advertise, you can advertise on bulletin boards, local papers, and the yellow pages. Of course, an attractive magnetic sign on your van can go a long way to drum up more business in the neighborhoods where you are already working. Always ask new customers where they heard about you so you’ll know what advertising is working best. This way, you will know exactly where to invest those advertising dollars.
While word of mouth is probably the best way to advertise, you can advertise on bulletin boards, local papers, and the yellow pages. Of course, an attractive magnetic sign on your van can go a long way to drum up more business in the neighborhoods where you are already working. Always ask new customers where they heard about you so you’ll know what advertising is working best. This way, you will know exactly where to invest those advertising dollars.
Most mobile pet groomers modify and outfit a work van into a mobile pet salon. You can use a portable generator for an electricity source and create outlets for your tools such as electric shears and hair dryers. You will need clippers and scissors, shampoos, conditioners, a source of portable water, and a tub in which to bath pets. Of course, you’ll need a never-ending supply of cute bandanas, bow ties, and ribbons!
The best way to set your price is to first do some research into how much non-mobile pet groomers are charging for your particular area and then add a $15 surcharge on top of this. You can also sell various products, such as chew toys and dog sweaters, on the side to make extra money. Some cities and other local jurisdictions require a special license to own and/or operate a mobile business within their boundaries. Be sure to check with city hall and also the county offices in every jurisdiction you plan to operate. In addition to this, you will want to be fully legal so you will want to set up an LLC (limited liability company) or sole proprietorship.
You can check with an accountant and/or attorney in your specific region to see which one they recommend for your purposes and for your region. So, a mobile pet grooming business has relatively low startup costs, it’s simple to get new clients, and it’s a fun job. You can see why this is one of the greatest work from home ideas, especially if you love pets, and you like to be on the go meeting new and interesting people and pets.
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