Styling the Bichon Frise Puppy
by Jay Scruggs, originally published in eGroomer Journal Fall 2012 Let’s start by understanding the Bichon Frise and the desired look…
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Mushroom Cats
by Danelle German, CFMG, CFCG, originally published in eGroomer Journal Fall 2012 “You groom cats?” I hear this at least once a week. And it is usually followed by “Don’t…
Sunshine State Gets Creative!
by Dawn Omboy CMG, originally published in eGroomer Journal Spring 2012 Since 1971 artificial coloring of animals has been illegal in the Florida state. The law was initially put in…
The Wheel Staff Organization Chart
by Grooming Business in a Box®, originally published in eGroomer Journal Spring 2012 Too many staff meetings feel like management is just talking at employees. That manner is acceptable to…
Setting Your Grooming Time Standards
by Grooming Business in a Box®, originally published in eGroomer Journal Spring 2012 Our goal as employers should be to pay the best wages in return for the best grooming…
Buying Grooming Businesses with Zero Down
by Grooming Business in a Box® In a challenging economy for selling businesses pet groomers are doing relatively well. We know at least half the advertisers selling their businesses at…
Ears, Eyes and Pads Pet First Aid
by Mary Oquendo CMPTI, originally published in eGroomer Journal Winter 2012 Sometimes it seems like we are grooming a creature that resembles a washing machine during the spin cycle. I…
Grooming Myths and Misunderstandings
Feature story by Grooming Business in a Box® As consultants to thousands of career seekers, groomers and grooming business owners for 23 years, we have reason to say, “We’ve probably…
To Sharpen or Not to Sharpen Blades
Determining When Blades Are Bad…or Not Worth Sharpening Again by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening, Inc. www.northerntails.com Do you know when a blade is worth re-sharpening? Or when it is…
Hidden Income How to Boost Income with Healthcare Add-ons
Originally published in eGroomer Journal (2012) by Bruce Muller is Director of Pet Products at SmartHealth, Inc. www.smarthealth.com These days, precious dollars are harder to come by. Some salons are…