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Since 1989 we've been the premier resource for "businesspersons that groom." This is the home of From Problems to Profits, world's #1 grooming business book with over 20,000 copies printed. Also, Grooming Business in a Box®, a series of professional Workbooks with CDs under development by Find A Groomer Inc., creators of PetGroomer.com. Welcome to business class.
 

CD #1 Pet Grooming Business Plan Helper & Sampler - $99.95
Over 2,000 Sold! The best grooming business plan system anywhere.

CD #2 Business Forms & Appointment Books - On Sale Now $29.95

CD #3 Floor Plan Concepts - On Sale Now $39.95

CD #4 Pet Groomer Wage Systems $29.95*
On Sale 3/15/12 -See sample illustrations from this CD in the article,
Myths and Misunderstandings in eGroomer Journal


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* Due to the major ice storm in Western Washington which resulted in an extended state of emergency and areas of severe property damage (our office was in the hardest hit area) we have delayed shipping to 3/15/12. Thanks for your patience.

THANK YOU!

"QUIET! QUIET! My business is so quiet now. We constructed a noise abatement room as part of using your floor plan advice. OMG! What a difference. Why did I wait so long? We love it! We didn't believe you but it's true. We can play soft music and hear it now!"  Tammy Dreller, Chicago, IL

"We would have never thought of the floor plan ideas you provide! Fantastic ideas. Counter drying has made all the difference, and my customers love how quiet the salon has become. It's been worth the long wait to get this information."  Jill Scott, Utah

"Pet Grooming Business Plan Helper is the best business plan software imaginable in the pet industry, maybe anywhere. The User Guide alone was an amazing education. I am blown away at the quality and ease of use. My accountant raved at what I had done using it." Earl Angstrom, Chicago, IL

"I am a third year student studying Agribusiness. For the 'Corporate Business Management' unit I submitted the first component of the assessment and was awarded a high distinction. I owe this to Grooming Business in a Box® and 'From Problems to Profits', and I have full confidence that these tools will allow my client and I to path the way to success for her grooming business, 'Pure Paws'. I can honestly say that the Madson Management System far exceeds any marketing claims. After studying management, law, marketing, agricultural sciences, finance and accounting I am simply astonished at how simple the Madson Management System is to use, while still effectively covering every aspect of business management. The whole industry would benefit from the Madson Management System. The underlying principals would benefit industries across the globe. This is a product that is able to cross social, political, cultural and economic borders, which is no mean feat! I don't know if you know this or not, but by 2050 it will be the first time in history that there actually wont be enough food to feed the world. There are billions of dollars spent on research and development, but getting producers to adopt technology is a huge concern. If the agricultural sector had a product like this, I sincerely believe the outcome could be changed." Melissa Jardine, W. Australia

"Pet Grooming Business Plan Helper & Sampler worked as promised! I submitted my business plan and received rave reviews from the bank. Our loan was approved within days! I almost felt guilty when the loan officer told me that the minute she started to read the Plan she got very excited and knew that we were people the bank wanted to do business with! THANK YOU! Without the guidance of the Grooming Business in a Box® we would have struggled to even know where to start – let alone be able to layout the information in a clear and concise fashion in terms the bank would immediately understand."  J.A., California

Grooming Business in a Box® is a SERIES comprised of 4 CD's, each with a an easy-to-use, detailed User Guide. The foundation for the series is our classic book From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses. Over 20,000 have been sold worldwide. Our publications are backed by 50 years of field experience in pet grooming, and our PetGroomer.com sites. We've provided 20 years of management and career consultation to over 3,000 groomers and career seekers and 10 years of seminars.


Grooming Business in a Box®  - Series of Publications
 

BUSINESS PLANS


CD#1     PET GROOMING BUSINESS PLAN HELPER & SAMPLER
Version 1.4 January 2011   360 page User Guide & Samples plus CD Files

Pet Grooming Business Plan Helper & Sampler is FAR superior to other pet grooming business plan products available today. Although there are good business plan writing books and software available at office supply stores and online, NONE of them are DEVOTED to pet grooming. No other product is backed by 50 years of field experience, and we wrote over 500 business plans for $2,500 or more. Now for less than $100 you can write a truly professional business plan made easy. Don't pay thousands to have a plan written for you. Ours is the only product which provides samples of 7 real grooming business plans!

Over 1,200 plans have been written to date. Click here to learn more.

FLOOR PLANS


CD#3     PET GROOMING FLOOR PLAN CONCEPTS
Version 1.0 October 2011  85 page User Guide & CD

Our floor plan concepts help you to develop a professional environment for one person or a major staff. From shops, home-based garage conversions to salons, spas and pet care centers. Nowhere else in the grooming industry will you find similar assistance. Learn about noise abatement, safety planning, energy savings and much more.

Our product is not floor plan drawing software. View our plans in the User Guide packed with details, and then hand draw your own, or use 3rd party drawing software. We used SmartDraw® to make our drawings. Our SmartDraw® files for each floor plan are on the CD. Load them into your own copy of SmartDraw® (free trial version is often available too) and edit our designs. What a timesaver! Our User Guide is packed with design and material tips. Learn about features you may have never seen, like Silent Rooms, Noise Abatement Rooms, "Horseshoe" Bathing Depts. and more. Floor plans include:

Pet Grooming Shop 300 Sq. Ft.
Pet Grooming Shop 500 Sq. Ft.
Home-Based Garage Conversion 400 Sq. Ft.
Pet Grooming Salon 1,200 Sq. Ft.
Pet Grooming Salon/Spa 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Pet Boutique with Grooming Dept. 3,132 Sq. Ft.
Pet Care Center 4,320 Sq. Ft. with Grooming, Retail, Pet Foods and Optional Veterinary Clinic or Pet Hotel
Illustrations are in sharp black and white format in User Guide and on CD.

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BUSINESS FORMS


CD#2     BUSINESS FORMS & APPOINTMENT BOOKS

Version 1.0 July 2011  30 page User Guide & CD

Many of the illustrated forms in our From Problems to Profits book have been updated, and exciting new ones created. We're adding versions for small or large businesses. You've never seen anything quite like these! No more copying from the book either. If you have Microsoft Word or similar word processing program you will also be able to customize SOME of them (select client relations forms) with your logo and company info on your computer!

We recommend groomer software for managing appointments but if you prefer a manual system, we have unique appointment book page templates with the Madson Time-in Time-out System. Special design for mobile groomers too! Print pages, 3 hole punch them and then compile in your 3 ring binder. Click here to learn more.

We continue to sell pre-made Madson Client & Pet History filecards, the most professional client card anywhere! Click here to learn more.

GROOMER WAGES

CD#4     PET GROOMER WAGE SYSTEMS
Version 1.0 February 2012 User Guide & CD

Payroll is the biggest operating expense of staffed grooming businesses. You don't have to lower pay to increase profit. In fact we will share how we offer great wages to all employees yet boost profitability. If you think that is impossible we understand. There are so many myths surrounding compensation of groomers and we are busting them and with documented proof including over 30 illustrations and worksheets, including blank fill-in versions for your use.

Pet Groomer Wage Systems is the most comprehensive yet easy-to-understand explanation of various wage systems including commission, salary, hourly and mixed formats such as hourly and commission. Although we fully explain staff operations and wages according to The Madson Management System in our book From Problems to Profits, we also cover alternate systems in common use today. Our goal is to help you make an informed decision.

Learn how to convert HOURLY to SALARY, and even SALARY TO HOURLY. Learn how to pay the best wages in your area yet lower payroll expense. Sound impossible? Here's the proof used by many of our grooming business owner clients. We also cover independent contractor working relationships.

Over 30 illustrations and worksheets like you have never seen before in the grooming industry. This CD is a real eye opener. It s dispels so many myths about pet grooming operations without using our opinion, but the reality of numbers and field proven experience. Remember, you don't have to lower wages to boost profitability.

Goes on sale February 15, 2012 with free shipping for first 2 weeks. Actual shipping date 2/29/12 - Free shipping on orders between February 15th and 28th only.
Which coincides with an article about this important module to be published January 31, 2012. Subscribe free at www.egroomer.com today.

COMPLETE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM


FROM PROBLEMS TO PROFITS
The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses

Our classic book details The Madson Management System with over 100 illustrations and forms. Over 20,000 copies have sold worldwide with no end in sight. One idea alone can make or save you thousands. Backed by 50 years of field experience, and the author went from a one person to a major pet salon with 5,000 regular clients. You choose, one person business or major business. We know the problems of owning a grooming business, here is what worked for us in the last 50 years.

You study the art of grooming to become a skilled groomer. Now study grooming management to reduce stress, burnout and alleviate the chronic shortage of employees if you choose to have staff. Don't lose the joy of owning your business, go from problems to profits with our proven system. Our 3 step plans covers 1 person businesses to large staffed operations, it's your choice. Dozens of illustrations of business forms, legal agreements, release and hold harmless, job descriptions and much more. Click here to learn more.


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