Salon & Mobile: What It Takes to Build Beyond One Model

<p>Part I of the Start Series</p><p>​Presented by The Daily Groomer and  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wagntailsmobileconversions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@WagnTailsMobile  </a>​</p><p><br></p><p>Thinking about going mobile — or already running your first van — and wondering what the bigger picture looks like?​</p><p><br></p><p>In this first session of the Start Track, we’re sitting down with an operator who’s built both a mobile and salon business to break down what it actually takes to grow in this industry.</p><p><br></p><p>​No theory. No fluff. Just a real conversation about what works, what doesn’t, and how to think about your next step.​</p><p><br></p><p>💬 What You’ll Learn</p><p><br></p><p>​Elizabeth will share what it’s really like to operate across both mobile and salon — and what that means if you&#39;re early in your journey.​</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll cover:​​</p><p>✅ The real differences between mobile grooming and salon ownership​​</p><p>✅ Why many groomers are choosing mobile — and when a salon still makes sense​​</p><p>✅ What to think about before you commit to your first van​​</p><p>✅ The early-stage realities of running a mobile grooming business​​</p><p>✅ How to approach growth without overcomplicating things too early​​</p><p>✅ Lessons learned from building both sides of the business</p><p>✅ ​…plus YOUR questions, answered live and unfiltered</p><p><br></p><p>🎤 Guest Expert<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gibbsgrooming/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">​</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gibbsgrooming/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">E</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gibbsgrooming/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">lizabeth Gibbs</a>​</p><p>Owner, Barkwood Grooming (Salon &amp; Mobile, Texas)​</p><p>Speaker • Educator • NCMG • Groom Team USA 2021/22​</p><p><br></p><p>Elizabeth is a nationally certified master groomer, HBO Max Haute Dog winner, and two-time Groom Team USA member. From grooming celebrities’ pets in Los Angeles to founding Barkwood Grooming back in her hometown, she brings a rare blend of high-end grooming skill and real-world business experience across both salon and mobile.​</p><p><br></p><p>📍 Part of the Start Series​</p><p>This workshop is Part I of the Mobile Grooming Growth Summit – Start Track, designed for groomers exploring mobile or in the early stages of building their business.​</p><p><br></p><p>Part I – Ma