A home-based cat grooming business might be the ideal career choice for someone who is well-organized, has a friendly and approachable manner, and loves working with animals. Most people will do anything for there pets and are willing to pay a lot of money to ensure they are kept happy and content. It might be different to attract customers in the early stages and earn money as a cat groomer, but the following steps should help to steer you in the right direction to succeeding.
Learn the right Techniques - Most cats won't just sit there waiting patiently for you to groom them, it is vital to learn the right skills and techniques for grooming a cat to ensure you are giving the best possible care and attention. It might be worthwhile to attend a grooming school or community college or anywhere else that might offer a specialty course on pet grooming techniques. A classroom based course might involve up to 300-hours of tuition, so it is important to look into the viability of this type of learning as soon as possible.
Home-based Location - create a space at home that is adequately sized, in a quite location and will be free from interruptions. Make sure a quality grooming table is in position, which is well-lit and safe for a cat to sit on. Keep distractions to a minimum. In the early stages of creating a client base it might benefit to offer a service were you travel to a client's home. Start out small to get a taste of what might be expected of you, from there if things go well, you can expand to a more sizable organization.
Advertising - put a lot of effort into advertising your pet grooming business, a lot of time in the early stages of the business will be spent doing this. Use the right advertising methods for the type and size of your business. You can use ads in pet shops, local newspapers, online ads, word or mouth, or even create a website to attract potential customers.
Cost - establish a cost at which you can offer this service where you make a profit on each job while still being able to offer a competitive price to customers. At first keep prices low. With experience the rates can increase. Do some research on the local competition to determine the going rate for a cat groomer, once that is known quote a rate within a similar price range.
