What Am I Missing? The Three Jobs Every Salon Owner Is Doing

In this episode of After the Last Dog, Dara talks about something many grooming and pet care business owners know too well: you can be standing in your own salon all day and still not have time to be the owner.

When you are grooming, you need to focus on the dog in front of you. But the business does not stop moving while you are behind the table. Staff are making decisions, clients need answers, and the same issues can keep coming back because nobody has decided how they should be handled.

This episode looks at the different roles salon owners move through every day: groomer, business owner, and the person responsible for where the salon is going next. Dara talks about why being busy is not always the real problem, how “I’m too busy” can become a way to put off decisions, and what to do when something has been discussed but never actually handled.

You will leave with one practical question to use this week: What is one issue that needs a real decision instead of another conversation?Read the companion blog: “I’m Too Busy” Is Costing You More Than You Think.