Build a Library of Professional Grooming Books & DVD’s

Every professional groomer has a library of grooming books and DVD’s for reference. The best news is that some of the grooming industry’s finest groomers are now publishing DVD’s and writing reference books of superior quality. There are so many breeds and mixed breeds to learn and remember you cannot expect to learn all of them in school. You never know when your employer will ask you to do a rare breed. Or, the phone rings and suddenly you have an appointment to groom a breed for the first time. You realize that you don't even have a grooming reference library. That's stress, unnecessary stress.

Build a library. Books and DVD’s can be read and watched again and again. It’s a very wise and essential investment in your career. As an employer you can use your library when training employees and providing a method of reinforcement training. You can learn more about books and DVD's here.

We suggest you have your reference materials available where you work. For DVDs you can use a laptop or personal DVD player if a TV with DVD player is not available.
 

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships are very uncommon in the pet grooming industry. In 2006 PetGroomer.com did organize over $40,000 in scholarships with the support of many schools in the U.S. All is not lost. We suggest you check with GroomTeam USA and Barkleigh Productions for current scholarship availability. We do occasionally receive notices of scholarships by schools. If they are actively available you will find them listed on the GroomerTALK™ Message Board.

Grants sponsored by members of the grooming industry are rare. Once again check the resources above. You may find grants available to assist with starting a grooming business. Contact the Small Business Administration and research available grants and their requirements. Most grants require a specific purpose or target candidate. For example, we've seen numerous grants for women opening a small business. Also, we've seen rehabilitation oriented grants and tuition assistance from battered women groups. Therefore, check locally with state and local government and appropriate groups.

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