Did you know?
Pet grooming salons are more effective in expanding their service radius with a mobile offering.
Significantly increase your earnings potential!
As a mobile pet groomer with a Wag’n Tails vehicle, you will have the necessary equipment and support to transform both your career and checking account. Whether you are starting your own business or adding mobile services to an established business, a pet groomer can earn more than 3x their income with a mobile grooming salon. How is this possible? Well, it’s actually quite simple: less expense plus more revenue equals greater earnings. Going mobile significantly reduces your grooming salon overhead expenses. And because of the better experience for pets as well as the convenience it affords to pet parents, clients are willing to pay more for mobile pet grooming services.
Did you know?
Clients are willing to pay significantly more for mobile pet grooming services because it saves them time.
Crunching the Numbers
Breakeven monthly on your 27th dog, at a minimum of $130 per dog within the first week. The other three weeks are your profit.
Averaging 6 dogs per day at $130 per dog and working 5 days per week (22 days per month), you will generate $17,160 monthly or $205,920 annually. Subtract your overhead expenses and your profit would be $13,785 per month or $165,420 per year plus tips!
Are you making this income right now? Are you setting your own hours? You could be!
| Item | Accountant Speak | Groomer Speak |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Cost Average | $395 | 3 Dogs |
| Vehicle & Business Insurance | $200 | 1.5 Dogs |
| Wag'n Tails Pet Pro + Groom Van Payment | $2,500 | 19 Dogs |
| Supplies (after initial purchase) | $80 | .6 Dogs |
| Maintenance (oil changes, etc) | $100 | .8 Dogs |
| Phone (Business Line or cell) | $100 | .8 Dogs |
| Monthly Totals | $3,375 | 26 Dogs |
Crunch Your Own Numbers
The future for mobile pet groomers is extremely bright.
According to the most recent American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Surveys, there are approximately 63.4 million households in the U.S. with at least one dog and 89.7 million total dogs. There are also about 42.7 million households in the U.S. with at least one cat and 94.2 million total cats. Going mobile empowers pet groomers to better serve pets, pet parents, and themselves. A mobile pet grooming salon leads to reduced stress and anxiety for pets, more convenience and time for pet parents, and greater earnings potential and scheduling flexibility for pet groomers.
Pet grooming is an incredibly important type of preventative healthcare for pets. Bathing, hair cutting, nail clipping, ears and eyes cleaning, teeth brushing, flea and tick treatment, etc. are all hygienic care services that can significantly impact the wellness of a pet. As pet parents become more aware of the preventative healthcare benefits of pet grooming as well as the many advantages that mobile pet grooming provides, they will increasingly seek out pet groomers best capable of meeting their needs. The Covid-19 pandemic has only accelerated this growing trend. As a pet groomer or business owner, how are you positioning yourself or your business for future growth and success?