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Pawsitive Grooming Van

Aaliyah GrantToronto, ON, Canada · first sale March 2026

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Dev’s first full month: can the van do 6 dogs a day?

Aiming forA second van by spring.

  • Next update: early November
  • Verified sales and a few lines from Aaliyah, once a month
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Sales, month by month

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Sales in Sep
C$9,710
▲ 5% on Aug
Sales so far
C$47,390
7 months
Best month
C$9,710
Sep 2026
Cost to start
C$38,000
Owner’s figure

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

  1. 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
  2. Month 5Jul 2026

    Fully booked three weeks ahead. Started a waiting list.

    Sales that month: C$8,890
  3. Month 3May 2026

    Booking the next groom before I leave the driveway changed everything.

    Sales that month: C$6,100

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

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.

87 in 100still trading after a year
69 in 100still trading after three years
Cost to start
UsualC$19,500
AaliyahC$38,000

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