Are you ready to go solo? The biggest decision you'll face is your business model: Brick & Mortar or Mobile Van.

While a traditional shop allows for higher volume, it comes with expensive rent, long leases, and lower prices per groom. Mobile grooming offers a different path: Premium pricing, lower overhead, and true asset ownership.

Use this tool to run the numbers. See how grooming fewer dogs at a mobile premium can actually yield higher annual profits than running a high-volume salon.

1. The Shop (Renting)

Costs for a standard leased salon.

Low
$65
Avg
$85
High
$110
*Commercial lease, water, electric, internet.

2. The Mobile Van

Operating costs for a grooming van.

Low
$100/dog
Avg
$135/dog
High
$165/dog
Low
$90k
Avg
$130k
High
$160k
$800 /mo

3. Work Volume

5 dogs/day

*Mobile groomers often groom fewer dogs but charge significantly more per stop.