If the idea of being self sufficient and working on your own terms sounds good to you then you may consider starting a dog grooming business.
The pet and pet owner population is rising, and fast.
In return, the need for groomers is growing and opportunity is a plenty.
So what can you do to get up to speed with the knowledge that you will need? First you will naturally need to learn how to groom pets.
This isn't particularly difficult and can be learned pretty quickly.
You can look for local courses in your area, or if you wish to save some money, refer to an online course instead.
Which ever route you take, make sure that you invest in a resource of education that will also teach you the dog grooming business aspects along the way, and not just how to groom a pet.
You will also need to develop a business plan for yourself.
Ask yourself important questions such as, should I start a mobile service or work out of my home? What should I charge? how will I market my small business? who is my clientele, and how can I keep them coming back? Experienced groomers can help you answer some of these questions, and paid education should as well.
The beauty of working out of a space in your home is that it cuts down on overhead, but you will need to study up on the overhead that is specific to a dog grooming business.