01/28/2025
Well put! I still am not taking on new clients but definitely worth checking out SoulDog, LLC if in need! 🖤🐾
Why small grooming salons might have higher prices than corporate places:
1) Overhead cost. Typically speaking, a small salon has a significantly higher overhead cost due to smaller customer volume, higher quality products, and higher employee pay due to lower (if any) additional staffing beyond the salon owner. Having a decent shop location also usually means high rent costs. We are also typically paying thousands in card processing fees every year (remember that cash is always king for small businesses!) and all of this comes out of one average person’s pocket (in most cases), not out of a corporate franchise’s pockets.
2) No supplemental income beyond grooming. In many cases, a small grooming salon is just that - they just do grooming. Occasionally, you may see a small amount of retail along with it, but it is nothing compared to the high amount of retail and additional services a corporate place is offering alongside grooming (think Petco, Pet Supplies Plus, etc). Small salons’ income is often 100% grooming, if not close to it.
3) More personalized environment. Small salons are often one-on-one or close to it. We often do not overlap appointments. This provides a calm environment where the focus is all on your pet during their appointment! This also gives us time to properly clean and sanitize between each pet. But this also means we cannot do as many pets in one day as corporate can.
When choosing a grooming salon, these are just things to keep in mind! There are many talented groomers both in small salons and in corporate ones. You just might notice a price difference between the two, and we (as a small, locally owned salon) wanted to shed some light on the subject! 🩷