Small pet grooming salon

Local pet owners who want a convenient, professional salon, plus repeat clients on regular schedules.

Price per appointment by breed and size, plus add-ons and retail items like shampoos. More tables and staff mean more appointments per day.

• Professional grooming skills across many breeds
• Handling nervous animals safely
• Running bookings, budgets and staff
• Local marketing

• Lease terms, fit-out costs and council approval for the premises and use
• Public liability insurance with care, custody and control cover; workers compensation once you hire
• Trade waste and drainage rules for pet hair and wastewater, check with your council or water authority
• High fixed costs, so quiet months can hurt
• Check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $30,000 to $90,000, depending on your shopfront lease, fit-out and equipment such as baths, tables and dryers. Lease terms and fit-out costs are major factors.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how many groomers you have and how busy your bookings are. High fixed costs mean quiet months can hurt.

Check lease terms, fit-out costs and council approval for the premises and use, plus trade waste and drainage rules with your council or water authority. Also check public liability with care, custody and control cover, workers compensation once you hire, and GST registration.