Business Plan for Dog Grooming
Many entrepreneurs that start a business do so because they possess a technical aspect that they think they can profit from. Dog grooming is no exception! This is a specialized trade that one must really excel at in order to run a successful dog grooming business. Taking these skills and articulating them on paper is part of writing a business pan for dog groomers.
There are several styles of dog groomers today. There are the full-service dog salons, full-service and “do it yourself stations†groomers and then there are the boutique and retail pet stores that do grooming as an added feature or have products for sale as the added feature. Regardless of what style of dog groomer store you'd like to own, it is a hot business to enter. While not every dog owner has one that will need grooming, out of the 77.5 million dog owners in America today*, grooming is still a necessary service.
To prepare writing your business plan for dog grooming, a few decisions must be made. First and foremost, the style of your business, as mentioned above, will help you decide where your grooming outlet will be located. If you are only looking to start a basic one or two person operation, perhaps a small kiosk style building would work, much like a drive-thru coffee bar found in a parking lot. If you have bigger dreams or need more space, rent and facility costs must be taken into account when planning, along with build-out costs for water fixtures, bathtubs and tables.
Other aspects of the business plan you will need to consider:
• How much you will charge for your services and which services you will offer?
• Will you work on all dogs or will your specialty be grooming the smaller breeds?
• What kind of insurance, if any, is necessary for grooming services?
• What expertise standards will you have for your employees?
• Who will you buy your supplies from and what criteria will you use for picking your products (i.e. organic dog shampoo)?
• What will be your competitive advantage to bring in more furry clientele?
These are, of course, just a few questions that you need to consider when starting your business plan for dog grooming. If these questions or others that have arisen as you start this process seem overwhelming or writing the plan itself is a burden, perhaps you should call the professionals at MasterPlans for a free consultation. With over 8000 plans written, MasterPlans has composed more custom dog grooming business plans than any other firm. Give us a call, 877.453.2011, and see how we can help you make your plan clean and polished!
• As reported by the Human Society of the United States, December 30, 2009.
