The Business Edge of the Shear Blog
The Business Edge of the Shear Blog
Complimentary blog post to go with episodes and more.
What needs structure in your salon right now?
Choose the area you want to strengthen first.
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Growing Groomer's Free Starter Kit
Train with Confidence
From Day One
Sign up today and you’ll also receive an exclusive invitation to our free 3-Part Masterclass for salon owners.
You will be directed to Growing Groomer's website.
Modern Salon Owner Free Course
This short course is for grooming and pet care salon owners who have already built something worth protecting.
If you've ever felt like every decision comes back to you, you're not alone.
Bather Foundations Course
Build confident bathers from day one
Train new hires the right way with structured, salon-proven guidance that sets them (and your whole team) up for success.
You will be directed to Growing Groomer's website.
Salon Success System
Train Smarter, Lead Better
The Salon Success System gives you the tools, coaching, and structure to train consistently and finally get your time back.
You will be directed to Growing Groomer's website.
Apprentice with Purpose
Train your next groomer with confidence using Missouri’s first state-registered grooming apprenticeship: complete with structure, support, and long-term results.
You will be directed to Growing Groomer's website.
The Modern Grooming Professional
Affordable training that fits everyday salon life.
This is the training every grooming business wishes their team already had.
Online grooming training for working groomers, bathers, salon owners, and pet care teams who want stronger standards in safe handling, behavior awareness, skin and coat care, and salon practice.
You will be directed to The WPGA's website.
The Groomer's Boardroom
When the business depends on you for every answer, the day gets longer.
The Boardroom gives owners a place to work on the business side.
Simple structure.
Salon-specific tools.
Practical business tasks.
So you can stop surviving and start building standards the business can actually follow.
You will be directed to WPGA's website.
Formal Certifications & Diploma Pathways
DOE-approved education that leads to formal credentials, not informal training.
Choose a pathway built for modern professionals who want recognized titles, documented standards, and certification-ready transcripts.
You will be directed to WPGA's website.
Master Canine Stylist
Master Groomer Behavior Specialist
Master Theraputic Pet Aesthetician