Start your own luxury dog grooming business!

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$150K

Liquid Capital Requirement

$300K

Net Worth Requirement

$54K-$596K

Estimated Investment Range ^[2]

GROOMBAR Mobile

GROOMBAR Mobile presents an our lowest cost and most easily accessible investment. It operates with minimal to zero staffing needs, sidesteps the necessity for a fixed physical location, and can be easily scaled. To kickstart this venture, the investment required ranges from $53,800 to $218,450. Comprehensive details about the specifics of the investment can be found in our free eBook, linked below, and the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). 

Franchise Business Roles

🐾 Owner / Franchisee (non-groomer owner)
You act as the local leader, responsible for overseeing all daily operations and driving long-term growth within your protected territory. While you receive full support, systems, and resources from Corporate, your key duties include managing staff, finances, and local marketing, ensuring the mobile unit meets high standards, and maintaining compliance with all franchise guidelines.

A day in the life: Most owner-operators begin by reviewing the Groombar Scheduler schedule, checking in with their groomers, ensuring vans are ready, and reviewing customer messages or reviews. You may also spend time networking in your community, managing marketing initiatives, reviewing reports, and planning for growth.

🐾 Local Manager / Van Operations Manager 
(often initially the franchise owner)

Responsible for ensuring the smooth daily operation of the GROOMBAR business by coordinating the groomers, vans, and clients. Key duties involve managing daily scheduling and routing, overseeing van readiness and supplies, handling client communication and feedback, and monitoring key productivity metrics to maintain top-tier service delivery.

🐾  Groomer 
The essential frontline role, directly embodying the GROOMBAR brand through compassionate and professional pet care. Their core responsibilities involve delivering high-quality grooming services while prioritizing pet comfort and safety, maintaining the cleanliness and sanitization of the mobile van and equipment, and managing client interactions, including service notes and rebooking, all via the company scheduler app.

GROOMBAR Salon

Our brick and mortar GROOMBAR operates as an independent dog grooming and self-wash salon, complemented by a selection of retail products.The initial costs for setting up a GROOMBAR location vary between $283,000 and $590,500. For a detailed analysis of the investment required and possible revenue opportunity, please refer to our complimentary eBook, linked below, and the Franchise Disclosure Document, which will be available during your discovery process. 

Franchise Business Roles

🐾 Owner / Franchisee (non-groomer owner)
You function as the local leader responsible for the entire salon business within your protected territory, overseeing both daily operations and long-term growth. You are supported by Corporate with systems and resources, but your core duties involve managing staffing, finances, and local marketing, ensuring the physical salon adheres to all cleanliness and service standards, and maintaining compliance with employment and franchise regulations.

A day in the life: Most owner-operators begin by reviewing the day’s appointment schedule, checking in with their groomers and bathers, and ensuring the salon is clean, stocked, and ready to serve. You’ll often review customer messages or feedback, handle staffing and payroll, manage marketing initiatives, and plan for future growth opportunities.

🐾 Salon Manager / Operations Manager 
Maintains the smooth daily rhythm of the GROOMBAR salon by ensuring the grooming team, bathing staff, and front desk are perfectly coordinated. This role manages staff scheduling and communication, oversees salon cleanliness, inventory, and equipment maintenance, handles client feedback, and monitors performance metrics via the Scheduler. Ultimately, the manager is responsible for supporting the team while ensuring GROOMBAR brand standards are consistently met across all client interactions.

🐾  Groomer & Bather/Grooming Assistant
The success of the salon hinges on a coordinated team effort between Groomers and Bathers/Grooming Assistants. The Groomers are the primary service providers, delivering professional, high-quality grooming while managing client communication and appointments, ensuring the brand's core service standards. Crucially supporting this process are the Bathers/Grooming Assistants, who are essential for maintaining workflow efficiency by preparing pets—handling bathing, drying, and basic preparatory services—and ensuring the cleanliness and readiness of the entire station, which collectively ensures a safe, comfortable, and positive experience for every pet.

The US dog grooming industry is projected to reach $15.8 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 7.54%.^[1]

$15.8 billion*

Pet ownership in the US is on the rise, with projections indicating almost 70 million households owning a dog in 2025.

70 million

private label products

GROOMBAR & EarthWise Pet have an extensive range of private label products available exclusively to our stores, including our own line of shampoos. Why does this matter?

• Exclusivity & Brand Loyalty: Exclusive products encourage customers to return.

• Competitive Differentiation: Differentiates your business from competitors who don't offer similar products.

• Brand Promotion: Reinforces your brand with every interaction, enhancing brand visibility and recognition.

• Customer Trust: Builds trust as customers associate the quality of private label products directly with your business.

These exclusive EarthWise Pet and GROOMBAR products are made available to mobile franchisees, providing an additional revenue stream if desired.

GROOMBAR Corporate is dedicated to your success by providing the framework and ongoing resources you need to thrive. You receive comprehensive onboarding and operational training from day one. We maintain and continuously update all brand standards, marketing materials, and online booking tools so you don't have to. Furthermore, we manage key vendor relationships and maintain the GROOMBAR Resource Hub, ensuring you always have the education and support systems required to launch strong and grow your business confidently.