Beyond the Shears
Beyond the Shears
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Welcome to Beyond the Shears, the podcast where pet grooming business owners learn how to scale, systematize, and succeed. From tax tips to marketing strategies, we cover everything you need to run a profitable and stress-free grooming business. Hosted by Crystal Lee of Pet Biz Advisors, "The Groomer's Accountant" and Certified Professional Business Coach, the cast takes you through some of the most challenging parts of running the business and gives you the next steps to turn your dreams into reality. Tune in and take your business to the next level!
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The podcast focuses on essential topics for grooming business owners, including tax tips, marketing strategies, employee misclassification, and compliance issues. For example, Episode 001 features a discussion with CPA Robert Norlander about the complexities of employee versus independent contractor classifications, a significant concern in the grooming industry.
Welcome to Beyond the Shears, the podcast where pet grooming business owners learn how to scale, systematize, and succeed. From tax tips to marketing strategies, we cover everything you need to run a profitable and stress-free grooming business. Hosted by Crystal Lee of Pet Biz Advisors, “The Groomer’s Accountant” and Certified Professional Business Coach, the cast takes you through some of the most challenging parts of running the business and gives you the next steps to turn your dreams into reality. Tune in and take your business to the next level!
***UPDATE – Pet Groomer’s are now listed on the Treasury’s website as of 09/05/25***
Link to PDF Form: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Tipped-Occupations-Detailed-8-27-2025.pdf
The Big Beautiful Bill just passed with a major benefit for service workers — no federal tax on tips. But guess what? Pet groomers weren’t specifically listed among the 68 occupations included. In this solo episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee, The Groomer’s Accountant, breaks down what this could mean for your grooming business and why a coalition of industry professionals is urging lawmakers to include groomers in the final language of the bill.
Crystal also shares key points from a formal letter sent to Congress and explains how you — as a grooming professional — can raise your voice and get involved. If you accept tips and want to make sure you’re treated fairly under this new law, this episode is a must-listen.
📎 Read the letter here: https://www.franchise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pet-Grooming-45B-Letter-7.23.25.pdf
📣 Want to take action? Share the letter and contact your representatives.
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