The Business of Dog Grooming

The “middle-for-diddle” trap: Why average isn’t enough anymore

The dog grooming industry is changing. Dog ownership may still be rising, but in some areas, the number of dog groomers is increasing even faster. Experienced groomers a

Your business, your life, your version of success

If your dog grooming business was supposed to give you more freedom, why does it so often feel as though your whole life has to fit around it? In this episode, I’m talki

Beyond the Shampoo: The Science of Canine Skin and Coat with Martina Waterman

In this episode, I’m joined by my very first podcast guest, qualified Canine Coat Esthetician and experienced dog groomer, Martina Waterman. Martina explains how studyin

Why dog groomers aren't respected and how we change it

Why do so many dog groomers struggle to charge what they're worth, enforce boundaries or stop last-minute cancellations? Karen believes these aren't isolated p

Should dog groomers publish their prices? (and why hiding them could be costing you clients)

Should you display your prices on your website and social media, or keep them hidden until you've seen the dog? It's one of the biggest debates in the dog groo

Stop letting imposter syndrome run your dog grooming business

Almost every dog groomer experiences imposter syndrome at some point but what if it's influencing far more of your business than you realise? In this episode of The

Everyone has an opinion about pricing

Charge your worth. Put your prices up. You're too cheap. You're too expensive. The dog grooming industry is full of pricing advice… but very little education.

The skills that got you fully booked won't keep you there

Most dog groomers spend their first year believing that more dogs equals more success. And at the beginning, that's true. More dogs means more experience, more con