The Pet Industry is big business and the numbers are gaining attention from many sectors. Pet Ownership is booming- and the United States pet-loving households are showing no sign of slowing down. For anyone already working in the pet industry- the growth has been explosive and is showing no signs of slowing.

According to the data and statistics announced at the 2021 State of the Industry presentation for APPA (American Pet Products Association), it was estimated that nearly $110 billion would be spent on pets in the US alone in 2021. And of that staggering number, nearly $10 million would be spent on pet services. 

What does that mean to the "pet"trepeneur (pet entrepeneur)? All of those pets will be lining up for services which their owners may not be capable of performing at home. The pet grooming industry is a perfect example of an industry that will be answering the call for services for those pets.  Pet business franchise concepts such as See Spot Grooming (www.seespotgrow.com) which offer an established business model complete with training, support, and proven processes are a key factor in accommodating this growing demand. 

Grooming services are crucial services for many pet owners to maintain a comfortable lifestyle for their pet. Grooming may be essential for a pet’s health and well-being, and many households are willing to purchase this service for their pets.  An industry statistic watchdog- Spots.com- reports the following statistics: 

• 8% of the pet industry is made up of grooming and boarding services alone.
• The industry has grown more than 60% since 2007.
• 42% of the pet care service industry is composed of grooming services.

The pet industry trends and statistics available from recognized sources such as Spots.com and American Pet Products Association offer valuable insight into the future of pet franchise business opportunities. The growing demand for pets and pet ownership requires a strong workforce development strategy- which lends itself well to the pet franchise business arena. See Spot Grooming (www.seespotgrow.com)  stands beside a field of competitors such as Aussie Mobile, Splash and Dash, and Wag N' Wash in offering pet grooming business franchise solutions to qualified candidates. 

​Once there was a girl who loved dogs- a lot. There is nothing remarkable in that. In fact, there is a whole world of people out there who love dogs. You know who you are!  Dog people are often "pet people" and this is the case with Khris Berry.  She never met an animal she didn't want to train or groom.  And that was the beginning of turning a passion into a paycheck.  Does this describe you or someone you know?  Are you yearning to create a career which is centered around your hobby or passion? 

Khris Berry turned her passion for working with pets not only into a full-time job spanning over 3 decades but also a successful career that continues to empower, validate, educate, and employee professional pet groomers under the See Spot Grooming brand name.

As an educator, she has worked to drive industry standards crafting education, safety, and professional standards for recognized names such as the American Kennel Club (AKC Safe Grooming) and Barkleigh Productions. She directed grooming-centered programming for the World Pet Association (WPA) and has been a long-time monthly columnist for Groomer to Groomer magazine. But how, you may ask, does this translate into a grooming empire? 

From the humble beginnings of the See Spot Grooming brand to the launch of the See Spot Grooming Franchise opportunity, Khris and Team Spot remained focused on the core beliefs they out to define when they created See Spot Grooming.  By building a "groomer-centric" company, meaning See Spot Grooming focuses on its groomer workforce so that See Spot Groomers are free to focus and provide an exceptional professional and experience for clients and their pets- Khris and her team have helped shape the future of not only See Spot Grooming but the grooming industry at large.  The incorporation of behavior based animal handling into the training of every See Spot employee ensures that every pet is handled humanely and safely is a hallmark of the See Spot Grooming brand.

Backed by a powerful team of innovators who have helped drived and shape the See Spot Grooming brand- including best practices, next-generation support, tools, technology, and systems- the See Spot Grooming Franchise system has grown from a girl who loved dogs to an entire network of pet professionals who are executing industry-best, award-winning pet grooming services daily over a multi-state network.  

From passion to purpose and pet lovers to pet professionals- keeping an eye on redefining industry standards and defying former pet grooming models- Khris and Team Spot have remained focus on the original mission while challenging themselves at every turn to create replicable experiences for clients and thier pets.  And that's how you develop the foundation of a strong pet grooming business franchise program.

What does it take to succeed in a pet grooming business? See Spot Grooming has defined the answer to that question over the past decade. Now, we are stepping into a new frontier- the world of the Pet Grooming Business Franchise. The desire to expand See Spot Grooming and offer the concept to qualified people who are searching for a business opportunity stems from a passion for helping people and pets. 

As the place of the pet has evolved in past years in the American family, Team See Spot has continued to challenge the way pet grooming and pet grooming services are offered. We have created a safer more transparent experience for the pets we serve while creating a viable, professional workplace for our staff at home. 

The desire to develop our best practices, training, and operational systems into an easy-to-implement and scaleable business model arose from the many clients we service asking for a See Spot in other areas of the United States. This led us to the decision to offer our best practices, processes, and experience to professionals as a Pet Business Franchise. 

Stay tuned, we are defining future territories and opportunities- is there a See Spot in your future? For more information regarding when we will launch the See Spot Grooming Franchise concept, please email us at [email protected].