Hi,
I have a question for you all. I recently moved to a rural area (4 months ago) and about 2 months ago I put out a sign saying dog grooming, out of my home. I have had several responses. I am really trying to do this on a part time basis. Right now if I do 5-10 dogs a week that would be fine with me. I also researched all the vet clinics in the outlying areas and the ones without a groomer I sent a brochure offering my services, ( I have also worked as a vet tech for many years).
Well I got a call from someone at the village hall saying that a neighbor is complaining that I have a business out of my home. The woman at the village hall said that according to thier rules I am doing nothing wrong. Now I come to find out that this woman lives about a block behind me and now has a sign for grooming on her barn! In all my research in the areas I have never heard of her. And now all of a sudden she is going behind my back. I am on a main section of town and she is on a road almost no one takes.
Tomorrow night there is a village board meeting. Do I go and explain what I am doing and why? Or should I just let it go, and stop grooming out of the house? I really hate confrontation and do not want this to lead to more problems with the neigbors. I really hate the backstabbing.
I have been grooming for more than 15 years, won a placement at the All American Grooming Show years ago. I think I am more than capable of grooming a few dogs a week. I have no idea of the qualifications of this other person.
Sorry I am rambling here. What would you do? Any suggestions?
I would appreciate any feedback!!!!
Shannon
I have a question for you all. I recently moved to a rural area (4 months ago) and about 2 months ago I put out a sign saying dog grooming, out of my home. I have had several responses. I am really trying to do this on a part time basis. Right now if I do 5-10 dogs a week that would be fine with me. I also researched all the vet clinics in the outlying areas and the ones without a groomer I sent a brochure offering my services, ( I have also worked as a vet tech for many years).
Well I got a call from someone at the village hall saying that a neighbor is complaining that I have a business out of my home. The woman at the village hall said that according to thier rules I am doing nothing wrong. Now I come to find out that this woman lives about a block behind me and now has a sign for grooming on her barn! In all my research in the areas I have never heard of her. And now all of a sudden she is going behind my back. I am on a main section of town and she is on a road almost no one takes.
Tomorrow night there is a village board meeting. Do I go and explain what I am doing and why? Or should I just let it go, and stop grooming out of the house? I really hate confrontation and do not want this to lead to more problems with the neigbors. I really hate the backstabbing.
I have been grooming for more than 15 years, won a placement at the All American Grooming Show years ago. I think I am more than capable of grooming a few dogs a week. I have no idea of the qualifications of this other person.
Sorry I am rambling here. What would you do? Any suggestions?
I would appreciate any feedback!!!!
Shannon
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