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Name:
Jodi-Anne Hasler
Business Name: Pet Perfection Grooming Salon
Address: 30 Columbia Drive Wheelers Hill
PC: 3150
Phone: 03 9562 1555
Mobile: 0417 592 842
Email: jodianne@y7mail.com
Web Address: www.petperfectiongrooming.com.au
SELF
Q. Tell us something about you – your philosophy, your
lifestyle, your ethics, your hobbies etc.
A. I am a mother of two under 4, and have worked for myself
since completing year 12. I was 19 when I started my grooming
salon, 15 years later I am amazed at where it has taken me;
association director, speaker, teacher, award winner and successful
mum. I have a passion for helping other achieve their goals. I did
Ballroom dancing for most of my life – dancer, teacher &
adjudicator but now compete in night tennis where I met my husband
who was my coach.
BUSINESS
DETAILS
Q. What is it that your business does?
A. Pet Grooming; washing, drying, hair clipping, styling of
pet dogs. Small retail service to clients
Q.
How many do you employ?
A. 2 employees plus my mum helps a lot
Q.
How long have you been in business?
A. 15 yrs
Q.
What makes your business unique?
A. We were the first Aust. Groomers to do mudpacks for dogs,
but mainly I would hope its our ongoing customer service and
invaluable advice and support to our clients
MARKETING
Q. What is the most important Marketing/Networking
tool/strategy your business has had success with?
A. Close associations with our local vets, we provide $5 off
gift vouchers for them to give to their clients (new grooming
clients only), we are now basically the closest
vets’ “groomer”, this is also beneficial when we need vet
advice or support.
AWARDS
Q. Has your business been nominated for, was a finalist
in, or won any awards or other commendations?
A. The 2001 Pet Industry of Australia – Grooming Salon of
the Year and 2007 PIAA Grooming
Competitions – Open Terrier 1st and (Best in Show
runner-up) Novice Poodle 1st and Novice Terrier
2nd & 3rd
ADVICE
Q. What is the most helpful piece of advice you could
give to other businesses?
A. Back-up your database and all other business related work
on a daily or weekly basis
SUPPORT
Q. What is it you are looking for as a member of
MCEI?
A. New ideas, a sounding board for ideas already in use and
a place to share my successful ideas.
Q.
What is it you can offer to MCEI members?
A. My own experiences and ideas, opportunity to join in
joint ventures which will be beneficial to both
Q. How do you
envisage demonstrating your support and loyalty to the association
of MCEI?
A. I am open to ideas
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