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Some groomers establish burgeoning
businesses and add new departments
such as retail, training, boarding, daycare
and other services. We call these “pet
centers” and they are among our most motivated
clientele following The Madson Management
System™ in
From Problems to Profits. They
derive personal incomes from their businesses
ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 a year.
Highly-motivated, hardworking employees of pet
superstore chains have reported gross wages of
$80,000 to more than $100,000 a year in our
GroomerTALK Community℠. What’s important is that the
pet grooming industry offers you the
possibility to earn as much as you want if you
willing to work diligently and grow your
business or the department you manage. This is
good news for the many career seekers
wondering if grooming can replace their
existing incomes from occupations outside of
grooming. In this section we are going to help
you understand what is required to earn the
various ranges of incomes other than education
and experience. We want to
share a strange quirk in pet care occupations
when money is the topic. We have been shamed,
as others have, for being concerned about how
much one can earn. In the minds of those
shaming us we are here to be servants unto
pets that need us and money shouldn’t be
involved even though they finally admit it
does have its place. We don’t ascribe to that
mindset. Profitability is good
for our industry in many ways. Don’t be
ashamed to expect a comfortable living from
grooming, and share your wisdom to help
others. The intent to earn a good living from
pet care is not based in greed.
Of course the joy of grooming isn’t “all about
the money” but how can we be there for pet
owners and their pets if we cannot cover our
cost of living, and maintain modern
businesses? Our clients wanted
us to be prosperous because they depended upon
us, and we maintained a first-class operation
with the best equipment for the comfort of
people and pets. We could also make more
donations. The mendicant mindset holds pet
grooming back from more professional
recognition.
 We
know pet groomers with incomes adequate to buy
new homes, raise large families and send their
children to college. Yes, it can be done if
that is what you are wondering. The higher the
income the more important it is for you to
possess productivity skills and business
acumen derived from industry experience. On
the other end we know groomers satisfied with
modest incomes and simple lifestyles.
It’s not right or wrong, better or worse, it’s
simply choice. We’re proud that pet grooming
offers so many career paths you can make your
choice. Isn’t this an interesting industry?
Everyone is different and so are their
choices. The common glue we share as a body of
professionals is “the care of pets.” Now let’s
see what choices are available to meet your
financial goals.
Next we will show you how compensation systems
work for groomers.
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