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Mobile Grooming Economics Playbook

Vehicle cost, route density and break-even for a cat-only mobile operation.

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Solves“Everyone says go mobile and skip the rent. Nobody shows the math.”
WorthRoute density, not demand, decides whether a van works — and the van is a five-figure commitment either way.

What’s inside

  • How to test demand for six weeks without owning a vehicle
  • A real monthly cost model, including the commercial auto quote
  • Your break-even stop count — your own number, not a dog route’s
  • Route design, and the walk-away threshold you set before signing

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