March 19, 2008
With high gas prices, it’s impossible for mobile groomers to profit-RIGHT?
WRONG! Let’s look at it rationally and you’ll see why mobile groomers continue to enjoy “putting their dreams in motion” every day.
First of all, when you compute the fuel costs per pet groomed (which is the only way to look at it) the current spike in gasoline prices have only increased about ONE DOLLAR per pet groomed! And that is calculated using the highest average gas price on record (March 16, 2008) and comparing it to the average price one year ago. That $1.00 increase includes driving to the pet’s house too.
Second, mobile groomers weren’t going out of business last year because of gas prices and they certainly aren’t going out of business now. In fact, that increase amounts to only a 1.72% increase in the percentage gasoline takes from the total groom fee! Gas at these current prices accounts for less than 8% of the total groom fee. All in all, gas accounts for only $4.65 per pet groomed.
Next, one of the silver linings in this entire gas price increase hubbub is the fact that many mobile groomers are giving themselves a long, long overdue PAY RAISE! Many have not raised their prices for a long time and are taking this opportunity to do so. Finally they have an opportunity to earn what they’re worth and that is a huge blessing for many!
Finally, the higher gas prices have caused a spike in pet owner demand for mobile grooming! That’s right, more demand on top of the wild demand we already had in the mobile grooming industry! Pet owners don’t like it when they fill their tank either. Taking Fifi and Fido to the shop, then back home, then back to pick them up, then back home again is viewed by a lot of pet owners as a waste of gas…so they’re calling mobile groomers.
Below is the detail of our calculations on the impact of gas prices on mobile grooming. If you would like a copy of our easy to use version, let us know and we’ll send you one. All you have to do is plug in your own numbers and it will do all the calculations for you.
Just email john@wagntails.com or call me at 800-513-0304 and I’ll send you one.
Now relax and get “ YOUR dreams in motion” today!
Happy Grooming!
John Stockman
Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions
Gas price per gallon-Highest 2008 |
$3.285 |
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Gas price per gallon-Year ago |
$2.556 |
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Miles driven per day |
50 |
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Pets groomed per day |
6 |
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Van MPG |
12 |
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Price per groom |
$60 |
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Miles driven per pet |
7.1429 |
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A/C On |
A/C Off |
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$4.65 |
$4.25 |
Fuel Cost Per Pet, One Year Ago |
$3.62 |
$3.31 |
Generator Gallons/hr- AC Off |
N/A |
.7 |
Fuel Consumed Per Pet in Gallons |
$1.42 |
$1.30 |
Difference |
$1.03 |
$0.94 |
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A/C On |
A/C Off |
Fuel as % of Grooming Charge, Today
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7.75% |
7.09% |
Fuel as % of Grooming Charge, Year Ago |
6.03% |
5.52% |
Difference |
1.72% |
1.57% |
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