Dog Grooming Business Resources

General Resources for Small Business

www.sba.gov
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

www.asbdc-us.org
Hosted by leading universities, colleges, and state economic development agencies, and funded in part through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, approximately 1,000 service centers are available to provide no-cost consulting and low-cost training.

www.score.org
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Get Your Tax ID Number
Don't pay for your FEIN number. For a Federal Tax ID number, contact the Internal Revenue Service for Form SS4. Apply from the IRS here - http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html.

SBA Women's Business Center- The business center provides several tutorials for people starting a business and lists several links for further information.

Industry Resources

National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA) - The NDGAA is the recognized organization certifying professional groomers with the National Certified Master Groomer designation.

Guide To Starting Your Own Pet Grooming Business

Groomer to Groomer Magazine Link for a FREE subscription to The "Grooming Industry's Business-Building Magazine".

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