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For mobile & van groomers

Love the freedom. Lose the van.

The fuel, the generator, the water tank, the repair that kills a whole day of bookings — mobile freedom comes with a rolling money pit. A Snout suite gives you the independence without the overhead: one flat $450 a week, back-to-back grooms in one place, and 100% of every dog still yours.

Two pet groomers grooming a poodle in a fully-equipped private Snout Studios suite
$0
Fuel, repairs, or van loan
100%
Of every groom kept
$450
Per week, all-inclusive
Month
To month, no contract
The cost of the road

The same dogs. Without the van eating your margin.

On the road your overhead is invisible until you add it up — fuel, maintenance, insurance, downtime. In a suite it's one flat number, and the rest is yours.

A $2,550 grooming week, minus the rolling overhead of a van.

Same dogs, same hands. Mobile groomers routinely lose a big slice of that week to fuel, maintenance, insurance, and breakdown downtime. In your suite you pay one flat $450 and keep everything else — predictable, all-inclusive, no surprise repair bills.

Illustrative estimate only — not a guarantee. Based on 6 dogs/day × $85 average groom × 5 days = $2,550/week in services. Your real results depend on your prices, schedule, bookings, and market — and on what your van currently costs you.

Run your own numbers
A $2,550 grooming week
Your Snout suite, all-inclusive$450
In your suite, you keep$2,100
No fuel, repairs, or downtimeincluded
What actually changes

Same independence. None of the breakdowns.

The freedom is the reason you went mobile. Here's how a suite keeps the freedom and drops everything that wears you down.

A pet groomer laughing with a large dog in her own grooming suite

No van, no fuel, no repairs

Stop pouring profit into gas, generators, water tanks, insurance, and the breakdown that wipes out a whole day. Your overhead becomes one predictable number.

No more driving all day

Trade hours of windshield time for back-to-back grooms in one place. More dogs, less road — your day is grooming, not commuting.

Climate-controlled, every day

No baking in summer, freezing in winter, or canceling because the generator quit. A real suite with real plumbing, lighting, and power.

Keep 100% of the groom

You already keep your money on the road — now keep it without the rolling expenses eating into it. One flat $450/week, no commission, ever.

Van vs. your own suite

Why mobile groomers do the math and switch

A van turns every mile into overhead. A membership gives you a finished workspace for one predictable weekly fee — and your whole day to groom.

 Snout Studios suiteMobile grooming van
Weekly cost One flat $450, all-inclusive Loan + fuel + maintenance + insurance
Downtime risk None — suite is always ready A breakdown can cancel your whole day
Time grooming Back-to-back, no commute Hours lost to driving between stops
Capacity More dogs in less time Capped by drive time & van size
Workspace Full suite, real plumbing & power Cramped van, generator, water tank
What you keep 100% of every groom 100% — minus heavy rolling overhead
Buildout cost $0 — walk in and groom $50k–$150k+ van, financed
See your earning potential
Worried about the leap?

We built independence to be the safe choice.

You already took the risk once with the van. Moving into a suite asks for far less — no loan, no buildout, no long-term lock-in.

Month-to-month, no contract

No long-term lease, no personal guarantee. Far less commitment than a five-year van loan.

Bring your whole book

Your mobile clients are yours — invite them to the suite. Most groomers are booked within their first week of joining.

No buildout, no risk

We took on the construction, permits, and six-figure investment. You walk into a finished suite — Waggz table and dryer included — for $0 down.

The traditional salon model doesn't work for groomers who've invested in their craft. They build the skill, build the client base, and still hand over half. So I decided to take on all the risk myself — the buildout, the permits, the investment — to create a third option. The groomer keeps 100% of their grooms, and nobody's stuck fighting over the split.
Shaina Denny
Founder, Snout Studios
Common questions

Off the road — FAQ

I run a mobile grooming business — why move into a suite?

Mobile works, but the van is a money pit: loan payments, fuel, generators, water, maintenance, insurance, and the breakdown that costs you a full day of bookings. A Snout suite swaps all of that for one flat $450 a week. You groom back-to-back in one climate-controlled place instead of driving between stops, so you can see more dogs in less time — and keep 100% of every groom with none of the rolling overhead.

Will my mobile clients follow me to a suite?

Most do. Your clients book you for your skill, not your zip code — and many prefer a fixed, comfortable location they can count on. Your book is yours to bring, and most groomers are booked within their first week. Run your own numbers in the calculator to compare your van costs against a flat weekly membership.

What's actually included for $450 a week?

Your private suite with its own Waggz LED table and dryer, shared professional bathing tubs, utilities, WiFi, towel service, cleaning, and lobby access — all-inclusive. There's a one-time member initiation fee (roughly one week's membership) to get set up. We never take a commission on your grooming revenue.

Can I keep my van and use a suite too?

Plenty of groomers test the suite while winding the van down — there's no long-term contract, so you can run both for a stretch and keep whichever earns you more with less stress. Membership is month-to-month with no personal guarantee.

How quickly can I move in and start earning?

Most groomers are set up and serving clients within one week of joining. We provide an onboarding kit so you can start booking right away.

Your suite is waiting. So are your clients.

Book a free tour or apply for a suite — no contract, no pressure. See the space, run your numbers, and picture a week with no fuel stops and no breakdowns.

Month-to-month, no contract · Keep 100% of every groom · $0 buildout

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