Month 1 is usually a part month: it starts on the day of the first sale. Sales are before costs. Figures to September 2026.
Aaliyah’s updates
Month 7Sep 2026
First hire
Hired Dev, a groomer I trained alongside. He takes Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I can sell.
Sales that month: C$9,710
Month 5Jul 2026
Fully booked three weeks ahead. Started a waiting list.
Sales that month: C$8,890
Month 3May 2026
Booking the next groom before I leave the driveway changed everything.
Sales that month: C$6,100
Month 1Mar 2026
First sale
First groom on 14 March: a very wet labradoodle.
Sales that month: C$1,650
How it’s set up
PricesC$95 a full groom, C$60 a tidy-up
Hours a weekAbout 50
Team2 people, with the owner
Where customers come from
Instagram35%
Vet referrals30%
Word of mouth35%
What it cost to start: C$38,000
Van conversionC$29,000
Tub, table and dryersC$5,400
Booking software and adsC$2,000
Insurance and licenceC$1,600
How it compares
Sales a month in the first year
Pawsitive
Bottom 10% C$2.2kTypical C$6.7kTop 10% C$19.8k
A typical new dog grooming business in Canada takes about C$6,700 a month in its first year; the middle half take C$3,800 to C$11,800. Pawsitive Grooming Van has averaged C$7,623 a month since month 2.