The Barkroom Chat
The Home Groomers Podcast - Start & Scale your home-based dog grooming business
Welcome to The Barkroom Chat — the go-to podcast for women who dream of turning their love for dogs into a thriving home-based grooming business.
Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow your grooming side hustle into a full-time career, you're in the right place.
Each week, we dive into real talk, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help you build a business that fits your life — not the other way around. From pricing, bookings, and customer service to holiday promos, mindset shifts, and staying sane behind the scissors — we cover it all.
Hosted by Linda Roche, founder of Glossy Pup Academy, The Barkroom Chat is your cozy corner of the internet where passion meets profit — with a splash of dog hair.
Grab a cuppa, step into the Barkroom, and let’s grow your grooming biz — Together we can change the world, One dog at a time 🐾
The Barkroom Chat
Ep 11 - Want to attract more clients? Dog-Friendly Halloween Event Ideas for Your Home-Based Dog Grooming Business
Halloween is the perfect excuse to add some seasonal sparkle to your home-based dog grooming business. In this episode, I’m sharing five creative, dog-friendly Halloween event ideas that will help you connect with your local community, delight your clients, and attract new ones. From doggy trick-or-treating to spooky spa add-ons, these ideas are fun, simple, and budget-friendly.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to run a Trick-or-Treat for Dogs event that gets your business into the hands of local pet owners.
- Easy ways to add seasonal flair to your grooming services with a “Spooky Spa Add-On.”
- Why a Halloween photo spot can create keepsakes and free marketing for your salon.
- How to use community events to raise your local profile.
- The benefits of hosting a casual Halloween open house to build trust with new clients.
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
- Free Guide: Simple Marketing Strategies for Your Home-Based Dog Grooming Business - subscribepage.io/WipFwW
- Join the Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576628998043
- Follow me on Instagram: @glossypupacademy
- 12 months of Done-For-You Newsletter Templates - subscribepage.io/NjXr0C