The Business Guide to Pet Grooming - 3rd Edition - Softcover

Sam Kohl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977110451 ISBN 13: 9780977110452

Publisher: Aaronco Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

The most concise, to-the-point guide to creating and operating a pet grooming business. Whether it be home-based or a multi-employee shop, The Business Guide to Pet Grooming by industry leader, Sam Kohl, is your one-stop reference to planning, building, and managing an extremely successful grooming operation. With 168 pages and 221 photographs and illustrations, The Business Guide to Pet Grooming is an absolute essential read for every budding groomer-entrepreneur. Topics covered include: - naming a shop - locating a shop - financing - pre-construction design - insurance - lighting and electrical needs - flooring - plumbing - sanitation - signage - equipment - finding and managing employees - business forms and records - advertising and marketing - appointment management - handling and control of pets and customers - pricing - retailing - self-service pet washes - mobile grooming - dog day care - upscale services

About this title

About the Author:

Sam Kohl, the former owner (1965-2000) of the New York School of Dog Grooming, has been active in all phases of the pet industry since 1949. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of the Pet Industry, the American Dog Groomers Guild, Ltd., and the International Dog Education Association in Japan. Mr. Kohl judged the very first national dog grooming contest in the United States. He represented the grooming industry on the New York City Board of Education Animal Advisory Commission. He established the AARONCO Pet Products Company in 1987, publishing books on dog and cat grooming, boarding kennel management, as well as designing and marketing innovative tools to improve the life of the groomer/stylist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aaronco Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0977110451
• ISBN 13: 9780977110452
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 168