Established Pet Grooming, Wellness & Specialty Retail Business – Maryland

Price: $460,000

Location: Western Maryland

Industry: Pet Services

Listing ID: 11032026-MS

Established pet grooming, wellness, and specialty retail business serving Maryland since 2010. This well-established operation combines professional grooming, specialty pet nutrition, retail merchandise, and training services, providing multiple revenue streams and a loyal customer base.

Business Highlights:

- Asking Price: $460,000
- 2025 Gross Revenue: $662,721
- Annual Cash Flow: $140,000 (Preliminary SDE)
- Established: 2010
- Employees: 9 plus an independent contractor trainer
- Diversified Revenue: Grooming, pet food and nutrition, specialty merchandise, and training
- Customer Loyalty: Established repeat clientele, with some grooming appointments booked into 2027
- Referral Network: Longstanding relationships with local veterinary practices
- Facilities: Approximately 8,000 square feet with grooming salon, retail showroom, and indoor and outdoor training areas
- FFE: Approximately $50,000 included in asking price
- Inventory: Approximately $82,500 at cost, additional to asking price
- Real Estate: Available in conjunction with the business sale, with pricing negotiated separately

Growth Opportunities:

- Expand grooming capacity and training programs
- Introduce additional pet wellness and specialty services
- Strengthen digital marketing and online appointment scheduling
- Increase specialty product sales and customer cross-selling
- Leverage available indoor and outdoor space for additional services

The business offers an attractive acquisition opportunity for an experienced owner-operator, pet services company, or strategic buyer seeking an established operation with diversified revenue streams and growth potential.

The owners are willing to provide transition support. Additional information is available to qualified buyers upon execution of a confidentiality agreement.

Gross Revenue: $662,721

Cash Flow: $140,000

FFE: $50,000

Inventory: $82,500

Reason for Sale:

Retirement

Training & Support:

The owners are willing to provide transition support to facilitate a smooth handoff of operation, customer relationships, vendor connections, and business procedures.

Year Established: 2010

Days & Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday

Employees: 9 plus an Independent Contractor Trainer

Managers: Experienced staff with potential internal management candidates

Security on Lease: 3500

Lease Option: Real estate available separately; terms to be negotiated

Monthly Rent: 3500

Type of Location: Standalone commercial pet wellness, grooming, and speciality retail facility

Square Footage: 8000

Facilities Information:

The business operates from an approximately 8,000-square-foot facility configured for professional pet grooming, specialty retail, and training activities. The property includes a grooming salon, retail showroom, and dedicated training space, along with an indoor pool/activity area currently used for seasonal classes, fenced outdoor space, and ample parking. Major improvements have been made to the property, including roof, HVAC, electrical, gas, septic, windows, and entry improvements. The real estate is separately owned and available in conjunction with the business sale.

Historical Summary:

Established in 2010, this pet grooming, wellness, specialty retail, and training business has developed a strong reputation throughout the region for personalized service, knowledgeable staff, and longstanding customer relationships.

The business offers diversified revenue streams, with approximately 30% generated from grooming, 30% from pet food and nutrition, 30% from toys and specialty merchandise, and 10% from training, based on seller estimates.

Unlike traditional pet retailers, the business emphasizes customer education, individualized recommendations, and pet wellness. Local veterinary practices refer customers for nutritional guidance and other pet-related needs.

The business benefits from an experienced team of nine employees and an independent contractor trainer, strong repeat business, and loyal customers, some of whom have grooming appointments scheduled into 2027.

Potential Growth:

The business offers several opportunities for a new owner to expand services, increase revenue, and build upon its established customer base.

Growth opportunities include expanding grooming capacity and appointment availability, introducing additional pet training and wellness programs, strengthening relationships with local veterinary practices, and increasing specialty retail and nutritional product sales.

The approximately 8,000-square-foot facility offers additional possibilities through its indoor training and pool area, fenced outdoor activity space, and available land. These features could support expanded training, enrichment programs, and complementary pet services, subject to appropriate approvals.

Additional opportunities include improving online appointment scheduling, strengthening search engine visibility and digital marketing, expanding social media outreach, optimizing operating hours, and reviewing pricing and merchandising strategies.

For an established pet services operator or strategic buyer, the business also offers potential synergies through shared resources, expanded service offerings, and cross-selling opportunities.