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23rd ANNUAL STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT
PetGroomer.com Magazine Fall 2020 – October/December 2020
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PetGroomer.com Magazine Summer 2020 – July/September 2020
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PetGroomer.com Magazine Spring 2020 – April/June 2020
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This issue is largely devoted to the effects of Covid-19 on the grooming industry. We also let our authors make suggestions on adapting operations post-Covid-19. All of the survey questions of PetGroomer.com’s national survey of groomers, employed and self-employed, in 2020 are displayed too. You can take the survey online at www.petgroomer.com..Additional articles including the Bath Membership program b Leel Michelle and the new e-Book and GroomFit’s Vera Needham article on taking care of your hands groomers! Additional articles too.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Winter 2020 – January/March 2020
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The 22nd Annual State of the Industry Report. Includes US grooming prices survey for 2019 results as well as groomer wages and incomes by regions and positions. Also discussed virtual reality grooming instruction, plans for a grooming career, the first official Groomer411 releases, Styling the Bedlington Terrier, CBD for pets, and much more. Over 100 pages.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Fall 2019 – October/December 2019
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Where else can you find important financial info for grooming business owners so unique, no one else does it like the Grooming Business in a Box(r) team. How about Free Comb Outs Added $15,235 to My Annual Sales (true story of a groomer), and Member Only Grooming Businesses. Did you know to use the services of some groomers you pay an annual fee like Costco? How do these groomers make that dream come true? We are just getting started. There is Charge for Your Time, AND Your Worth, Five Star Holiday Service and Groomfit’s Doggone Noggin Knocks. Jeff shares how to fix sharp clipper blade teeth and even more articles await. Must reading like nowhere else.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Summer 2019 – July/September 2019
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PetGroomer.com Magazine Spring 2019 – April/June 2019
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The folks at Grooming Business in a Box® conducted the most extensive survey ever done on EMPLOYED groomers looking for the source reasons for the 60 year shortage of pet groomers. Fascinating results, some passionate responses from employed groomers that may surprise you. The good, bad and ugly you could say. Additional articles including Angela Clark on how to conduct yourself during a grooming interview, and Daryl Conner discusses how to choose a sharpening service. Vera Needham has advice for foot heel problems experienced by groomers, and Leel Michelle discusses the “Cool Factor” for groomers.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Winter 2019 – January/March 2019
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Much of this issue is the 21st State of the Grooming Industry report by PetGroomer.com. It includes the results of surveys conducted with thousands of groomers. You will U.S. grooming prices by regions, a national look at grooming wages and self-employment earnings, including breakdowns by commercial and home groomers versus mobile and housecall groomers. Where the Groomers Are indicates approximate numbers of grooming businesses or pet businesses also offering grooming services in state-by-state format. Where else can you find these figures? We also look at pet industry market surveys indicating that Millennials are the largest sector of pet owners and our thoughts on how you can bond them to your grooming businesses. Dave Campanella of Best Shot Pet Products wrote an article for the issue, The Rise, Fall, and Reincarnation of Soap, a great read for every groomer with an interest in product and ingredients. The Upside of the The Upsell in this issue comes from MyFurBabysHeartBeatBear.com. GroomFit writes Groomers Rock with suggestions for groomers on maintaining their physical fitness. Jeff Andrews of Northern Tails Sharpening discusses the FurZone clippers. Angela of American Grooming Academy in California continues her series helping grooming school graduates to find employment best-suited for them with Applying for Your Dream Job.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Fall 2018 – October/December 2018
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In this issue we have the first in a series of articles on artificial intelligence at the doorstep of pet grooming. A.I. is already changing the hair styling industry, why not pet grooming? What about the hear future smart dryers, vacuums, cages, smartphone health scans of pets to be groomed? How about cage dryers that monitor pet health and turn themselves off when unobserved by groomers and pets go into distress. No more cage dryer deaths? Angela Clark of the American Grooming Academy adds another article to her series assisting new groomers to find the right job. GoMobile Conversion’s article discusses power systems for mobile vans. Erica Salvemini discusses Reiki and grooming education. Groomfit for health discusses balance for groomer’s bodies and health. Double K gives an extensive discussion of stand, cage and force dryers. Jeff Andrews of Northern Tails Sharpening tells us why it is good to not only have sharpening done by factory-trained and the weaknesses of the factory training system compared to the National Beauty Tools Sharpeners Guild certifications. The differences are major! Finally there is a cat grooming article, a classic reprint, by Danelle German on Crispy Legs (cat grooming).
PetGroomer.com Magazine Summer 2018 – July/September 2018
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In this issue: Creating a Grooming Portfolio by Angela Clark, of American Grooming Academy. Nearly a dozen more articles. Award-winning blogger Debi Hilley’s article on How Hot is Too Hot? A large industry news section brings groomers up-to-date with happenings in the industry. Vera Needham contributes to groomer health with her article, Groomfit: Muzzling Upper Back Pain. Jodi Murphy highlights instructions for Flag, Westie, Rat and Poodle Tails. Northern Tails Sharpening has contributed Cleaning the WAHL 5-N-1 Trimmer Blade with pictorial instructions. Further they share solutions for common problems when using comb attachments. We take another look at Barbara Bird’s exceptional article To Clip or Not to Clip (alopecia) and What We Know and Don’t Know About Canine Hair Growth. Grooming Business in a Box® has updated Balance Your Groomer Compensation: You’ve Never Seen the Numbers This Way. The issue includes handy reference charts for all groomers.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Spring 2018 – April/June 2018
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In this issue: Grooming Natural Back Coats by Jodi Murphy, Master Pet Stylist (see cover). Fourteen more articles complete this big issue. Thumbtack.com shares their dog grooming price survey from coast-to-cost of the U.S. Then A Day in the Life of a New York City House Call Cat Groomer, followed by Wag’n Tails’ article How Owning My Mobile Grooming Business Changed My Life – What Our Clients Tell Us. Metrovac.com tells us more about their Master Blaster® Dryer. Groomadog Academy shares their article Speed Grooming Without Rushing, and then two articles on Pet Retail Merchandising for Groomers. Dog Grooming School of Pennsylvania shares their article Grooming: A Dance You Do with the Dog. GroomFit article is next, Away with Ankle Biters. Northern Tails Sharpening comes to our aid as always with Fixing the Blade Drive Screw Hold on the Andis Clipper. Grooming Business in a Box® provided us with When Employees are Employers: Wrong! and Dual Commission Rates for Groomers Made Easy. Further there is The Mobile Grooming Difference, and American Grooming Academy’s article, Writing a Grooming Resume. Finally there is our choice of a classic reprint photo article with Jay Scruggs helping us Styling the Bichon Frise Puppy. The issue closes with the PetGroomer.com Sponsors Only Buyer’s Guide.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Winter 2018 – January/March 2018
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In this issue: The industry’s most complete grooming industry report featuring the results of 12,000 groomer surveys (20th Annual Industry Report by PetGroomer.com). Also featuring: “Vogue,” a creative style and how-to instructions by Joanne Parker, Pet First Aid Kit Update, Great Signage Works for You 24/7 by Leel Michelle, Groomfit: Your Change Weights by Vera Needham, Quick Fix for New Style Andis Blade Drive by Jeff Andrews Northern Tails Sharpening and the PetGroomer.com Sponsor Buyers Guide.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Fall 2017 – October/December 2017
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In this issue: Common Misconceptions Concerning Mobile Grooming, How Many Dogs Should You Groom a Day? by John Stockman, Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions, Pro Lighting Tips by Leel Michelle, Married Pet Groomers Social Survey 2017 by Grooming Business in a Box®, A Look at the Atlanta Pet Fair 2017, GroomFit: Give the Groomer a Bone by Vera Needham, Intent: Body, Mind & Spirit Connection by Melissa Denier, How Many Dogs Should You Groom a Day? by Melissa Verplank of Learn2GroomDogs.com, Mobile Groomer Vehicle Safety by Mary Oquendo, How to Stop the Spread of Infectious Diseases, D.I.Y. SEO of Your Grooming Website by Mitzi Hicks, Rubberizing Clipper Bodies by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Summer 2017 – July/September 2017
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In this issue: Small Dogs Only Grooming Businesses by Grooming Business in a Box®, How to Build a Treat Bar by Leel Michelle, GroomFit: Shoulders Going to the Dogs by Vera Needham, Advantages for Groomers Working for Larger Organizations, Tips to Help Customers Keep Pets Cool in Summer, Attachments, Cords and Andis Clippers by Jeff Andrews of Northern Tails Sharpening, German Trim on a Standard Poodle by Christina Pawlosky (classic reprint article).
PetGroomer.com Magazine Spring 2017 – April/June 2017
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In this issue: Portuguese Water Dog Styling by Jodi Murphy, GroomFit: Happy Groomer Hip Tips by Vera Needham, When Shears Don’t Cut Right by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening, Beyond the Frustrations of Being Employers by Grooming Business in a Box®, Financing a Mobile Grooming Vehicle by Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Winter 2017 – January/March 2017
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In this issue: The industry’s most complete grooming industry report featuring the results of 11,000 groomer surveys (19th Annual Industry Report by PetGroomer.com). Also featuring Dryer Induced Seizures, GroomFit: Doggone Back! by Vera Needham, Blade Care Duo by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening, Ingredients by Barbara Bird (classic article reprint), Tennessee Ruling on Independent Contractor Groomers.
PetGroomer.com Magazine Summer 2016 – July/September 2016
PetGroomer.com Magazine Summer 2016 – July/September 2016
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APRIL/JUNE 2016
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JANUARY/MARCH 2016
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Balance Your Groomer Compensation
Groom Alert Safety System
How to Make a Blade Fly Through Coat
Groom Fit Feet
Avoiding Mistakes
Achieving Maximum Client Satisfaction
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JULY/SEPTEMBER 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Professional Pet Groomers and Stylists Alliance
SuperZoo 2015 Grooming Competition Photos
Increasing Personal Safety in the Salon
Beyond the Coat
How to Properly Oil a Clipper Blade
Is Grooming Becoming a Pain in the Neck?
Heatstroke Awareness Day 2015
Beyond the Coat
How to Properly Oil a Clipper Blade
Grooming: The Ultimate Dog Experience
Contracts for I.C. Groomers
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APRIL/JUNE 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Insights on Harder-to-Groom Dogs by Christina Pawlosky
State of the Industry Report 2015
Results of Over 10,000 PetGroomer.com Surveys including Grooming Prices
The Difference of a Decade by Ellen Ehrlich
Blade Plaque: What is it? by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
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JANUARY/MARCH 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Mix It Up: A Poodle in Disguise by Mackensie Murphy
Insights for Winter Grooming by Christina Pawlosky
Blow Away Your Troubles by Dave Campanella, Best Shot Pet Products
The Do’s of Pet Styling Education by Mitzi Hicks of Golden Paws
Don’t Forget! Grease the Cutter Notch by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Competition Grooming by Jay Scruggs
Keys to a Successful Salon by Mitzi Hicks
Preventing Cord and Converter Problems
The Next Generation of Grooming Students
And more!
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JULY/SEPTEMBER SUMMER 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Double-Coated Breeds by Jodi Murphy
Cat = Dog Grooming? by Danelle German
Quick Guide to Shear Care by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
Heated Cage Dryer Awareness Day
and more.
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APRIL/JUNE SPRING 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Mixed Breed Grooming by Oster®
Achieving the Perfect Disguise on Curly Coated Mixed Breeds by Christina Pawlosky
Preservatives: Good, Bad and Ugly by Barbara Bird, CMG
Making Masterpieces Out of Nightmares in Record Time- Part Two – Your Business Runs on Shampoos by Dave Campanella of Best Shot Pet Products
Revisiting the New Language for Pet Care Businesses 1996 by Madeline Ogle, author of From Profits to Profits in Pet Grooming
A Quick Guide to Shear Care & Mobile Sharpener Calibration by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
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JANUARY/MARCH WINTER 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
The 16th Annual State of the Industry Report 2014 by PetGroomer.com
Based on over 10,000 Surveys by Groomers and Career Seekers
Includes the results of over 7,000 grooming prices surveys for US, Canada and Australia
Includes GroomWise Blogs on the State of the Industry
Also Features:
Making Masterpieces Out of Nightmares in Record Time
Salon Sanitation
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis – Creative Groom by Justine Cosley of NAPCG
“Crispy Legs” Cat Grooming by Danelle German, CFMG, CFCG
Salaries 101 for Pet Groomers
“But You Look…So Normal” by Mary Oquendo CMPTI
Diamond Carbide Wheel Nail Grinding by Jeff Andrews
CareerTALK: Selecting a Pet Grooming School
Trending Topics @ GroomerTALK
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
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JULY/SEPTEMBER SUMMER 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Styling the Bedlington Terrier with Sue Zecco NCMG
Silicones – A Quest for Truth – Part 2 by Barbara Bird, CMG
Madson “Reverse” Appointment Scheduling
Train Your Clients by Kathy Sanders NCMG
Where Are the IC Contracts?
Super Dog Too 2013 Trivia Contest
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
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APRIL/JUNE SPRING 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
An Eye for Detail – Thinning Shears with Jodi Murphy
I Paid Off My Van, Now What?
Buying a Client List the Smart Way
Interview: Mitzi Hicks CMG of Golden Paws Schools
Recent IRS Decisions Against Employers of Independent Contractors
Cordless Battery Charging
NDGAA Competition Photos & Results
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
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JANUARY/MARCH WINTER 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
German Trim on Standard Poodle with Christina Pawlosky CMG
State of the Industry Report 2013
U.S. and International Grooming Prices Survey Results
Silicones – A Quest for Truth – Part 1 by Barbara Bird, CMG
How to Fix Sharp Clipper Blade Teeth
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2012 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Styling the Bichon Frise Puppy with Jay Scruggs
Mushroom Cats with Danelle German CFMG, CFCG
Coping with Pet Loss Grief
Dual Rate Commission Systems
Are Pet Bathers Underpaid?
2012 Mid-Year Survey Results
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APRIL/JUNE SPRING 2012 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Flamingo Sunset – Creative Groom by Dawn Omboy
Sunshine State Gets Creative
To Clip to Not to Clip
Canine Hair Growth
Tail Styles: Flag, Westie, Rat & Poode with Jodi Murphy
Buying Businesses with Zero Down
Setting Grooming Time Standards
Double K Rags to Riches 4 Contest Winners
Staff Meetings
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JANUARY/MARCH WINTER 2012 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
State of the Industry Report 2012
Where the Groomers Are 2012
Myths & Misunderstandings
American Cocker Styling with Jodi Murphy
Teddy Bear Head Styling with Jodi Murphy
Groomers Giving Back
To Sharpen, or Not to Sharpen
Ears, Eyes & Pads First Aid
Hidden Income
Competition Photo Gallery
Groomer Productivity Worksheets
2001 Grooming Prices Survey Results
Trivia for Groomers
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2011 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Floor Plans That Work for You
Benefits of Counter Drying Dogs
Styling Aids for the Canine Coat
Styling Heads and Tails with Jodi Murphy – Part One
Grooming Goddesses
I.C. Misclassification Crackdown
U.S. Regional Grooming Price Survey Results
Competitions Photo Gallery
Bath-Only Pets: The Gravy of Profitability
Outfit a Grooming Business Planner
Cooling Blades with Ceramic Tiles
Trivia for Groomers
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JULY/SEPTEMBER SUMMER 2011 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE 
Celebrating 50 Years in Grooming
Who Are “Groomers”
Pet Grooming State of the Industry Report 2011
U.S. & International Grooming Prices Survey Results
A Study of the pH of Pet & Human Shampoos
Client Rating Systems That Boost Profitability
The Essence of a Breed: Poodle
DIY Pet First Aid Kit
Sinus Infection Pseudomona Aeruginosa
Interview: Danelle German CFMG, CFCG
Cat Grooming Basics
Financing a Mobile Grooming Vehicle
Trivia for Groomers
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More