Why aren there more apprenticeship positions available in grooming?
A. Many pet grooming business owners tell stories about training an entry-level through full-charge grooming level and some time thereafter the newly trained groomers quit and start their own business. Yes, it’s true too. However, it shouldn’t stop you from approaching pet grooming business owners and asking. Be honest about your goals and your intentions and you may be surprised. Honor your word and give your employer plenty, even months, of notice before you quit under these circumstances and don’t open a competitor business. There are 6,000 dogs and cats today for every grooming business, spread out. Honor and honesty carry into the success of any new business because the self-employed person really is the business. How you begin you and your business’ reputation is so important to the growth of widely recognized professional in your area. You can learn more by reading our Career Start report.
