Running a pet-care business on sheer goodwill doesn’t pay the rising electricity bills. For UK groomers, kennel owners, and daycare providers, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of tighter margins and even higher overheads. We see it constantly: businesses are flat out from dawn ’til dusk, yet the bank balance doesn’t reflect the […]
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Let’s be realistic: with energy bills spiralling and the cost of kit constantly on the rise, simply grinding through your daily grooming list isn’t enough to keep the books healthy. When setting your standard price for grooming a dog, it is easy to forget that the basic rate only covers the essentials. You’re already doing
Passion might get a pet-care business off the ground, but in the current UK climate, it won’t keep the lights on. With overheads soaring and margins being squeezed, many groomers and kennel owners find themselves “flat out” but with precious little to show for it at the end of the month. The issue usually isn’t
In the UK, a “quick walk” usually involves dodging puddles and trekking through thick mud. Between the relentless drizzle and the seasonal “blow-outs” of double-coated breeds, keeping your dog’s coat in check is a full-time job. To help you stay on top of things, we have put together this essential dog grooming checklist UK owners
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Expanding a pet grooming business from a one-person operation to several branches is a huge leap. What works when it’s just you relying on a paper diary and your mobile quickly becomes a bottleneck the moment you hire staff or take on a second set of keys. To achieve scaling pet grooming business success, you
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Running a successful dog grooming business in Britain today requires more than just a steady hand with the clippers. Between fielding enquiries, chasing late payments, and juggling the rota, the sheer volume of admin can easily swallow your afternoon. For groomers in competitive hubs like London or Manchester, every hour spent on the phone is
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In a traditional grooming salon, your income is often capped by how many dogs you can get through the tub in a day. But the most successful UK groomers aren’t just working harder they’re working smarter. Every experienced groomer knows that a full diary is only half the battle. If you’re hunting for the kind
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Sticking solely to standard full dog grooming is the quickest way to hit a glass ceiling with your turnover. If you want to achieve sustainable dog grooming business growth without overstuffing the diary or leaving your stylists burnt out, you need a more tactical approach to upgrades. This isn’t about ‘upselling’ for the sake of
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Choosing between a high-street salon and a mobile van is one of the most significant financial decisions a UK pet-care operator will face. Both models offer a path to a successful business, but they demand very different approaches to overheads, staffing, and long-term scaling. To provide the best pet grooming services UK clients expect while
Best Pet Grooming Services UK: Mobile Van or Fixed Salon? Read More »
Fair Pay for Hard Graft: Navigating the Logic of Grooming Fees Every groomer knows the feeling: a client squinting at their invoice because today’s bill is a tenner more than the last. Whether it’s a coat that hasn’t seen a brush since last season or a dog that’s decided to be particularly “fidgety” on the
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