In this seminar, Olga will show you how to save time during washing, brushing, dematting, and styling dogs. She will also discuss planning the right schedule and using proper tools to help make the grooming process easier. You will enjoy Olga’s unique direct style and her “New Jersey accent” (as she puts it) honed from her homeland in Russia. You will also appreciate her hard work ethic and her winning style as one of the top competitors in the world.
This seminar offers practical insights and strategies for grooming business owners and professionals looking to optimize their operations. Attendees will learn tips for effective money-saving techniques, such as bulk purchasing and cost-effective product selection, while also discovering time-saving methods like appointment scheduling software and workflow organization. By the end of the seminar, participants will have a toolkit of resources to streamline their grooming businesses, increase efficiency, and boost profitability.
Some days everything seems to run perfectly smooth, and every customer and pet is happy. Some days, not so much. None of us were born with a pair of golden scissors in our hands, or perfect business people—mistakes happen. It’s never been about being perfect and not making mistakes, it’s about learning from those mistakes and being just a little better tomorrow than we were today. In this class we’ll talk about some-real life mistakes that Chris will own up to and how she learned not to make them again. We’ll also cover some that were witnessed. Time permitting, we’ll brainstorm some tricky issues attendees might be having now. Remember, making mistakes simply means that you are learning faster!
In this one-hour seminar, Dana will go over all the right stuff when it comes to grooming for a rescue organization. Using the right tools, proper sanitation, setting boundaries, cross promoting, gaining new business, and fantastic before and after transformations will be covered.
Markie James has done graphic design and social media campaigns for high-end furniture companies, groomers (including her own salon), insurance companies, and even grocery stores. In this seminar she will walk you through the ins and outs of not just conceptualizing your own brand, but making it happen. She will go over the four steps of branding, and how to set up a marketing plan to fit your style, as well as how to streamline your social media campaigns and get your logos "on brand". You'll walk out of this seminar with the tools in hand and ideas brewing to create or transform your own brand!
Do you groom cats now? What sets you apart from other groomers that groom dogs and cats? In this seminar, Brenda will discuss what it means to be “The Cat’s Groomer.” What does it take to successfully groom cats? She will talk about setting up your salon to welcome the feline client and how to talk to owners and set them at ease, as well as some ways to advertise your venture.
In pet grooming, clients often ask for breed standard facial expression because it is the face that represents the look of the breed the most. Here you’ll learn how to create the perfect Bichon head and how to achieve that round face on a Westie. Both breeds have round heads, but you have to apply different scissoring techniques to achieve that round look since these breeds have different types of hair. Both haircuts can be challenging in their own way, but will be way easier to execute after you learn a few tricks.
Starting a business can be scary and overwhelming. In this class, Markie James will go over all the details that helped set herself up for success while running her own business. Whether it's home-based, house-call, or storefront, she has tips and tricks for all. She'll cover breaking down finances, branding, marketing, building clientele, planning ahead, and so much more!