the least before they can book you in, so that means there is plenty of room for you and your new business, despite the fact that there is already competition as people will always want to spend money on their pooches no matter the prevailing economic conditions. Trading Options To a certain extent your decision as to where you set up your dog grooming business is dictated by where you live and how accessible you are for visiting customers. The cheapest way of getting started would be to set up business in your own home. Many dog groomers start out this way, allocating a specific space in their property to carry out their work. Working out of your home means that you do not have the costs of business premises to consider and your expenses will be much lower. Mobile dog grooming is also very popular and people really appreciate the convenience of you coming to them and setting up on the drive, plus the dog is not so stressed because it is in their own environment and has not had to travel. There are franchises available that include the van and equipment but obviously these come at a cost which has to be financed, so think carefully about this option. The other option is to open a shop in the local town or city. If you can get a good location this would be excellent for getting the business known and will generate new customers who notice you when