After a series of stressful jobs and the breakdown of her marriage, Liz Partington takes a gamble to fix up an empty property in Parr and launch a dog grooming business with her sister Claire .
Although there is “blood, sweat, and tears” involved in the grooming process, Liz says her life is more rewarding after a year of providing quality pet grooming services. animal with his sister.
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Speaking about her first year in business, Liz, 51, said: “The last year has gone by so fast and the difference in myself has been amazing.
“I feel better as I’m enjoying what I’m doing and we’re getting a good response and a lot of people coming back, which shows we’re doing the right thing.”
With Signature Grooming offering a range of services such as fur trims, wash and blow dry, and deep cleans, the family team also offers grooming extras such as teeth cleaning, nail cleaning, dog treats and home visit and pick-up.
It’s the extensive package and commitment to high quality that keeps a large percentage of customers coming back to the Ashton’s Green Drive business, says Liz.
Liz, a former school site manager and Wigan Council employee, added: “It’s great that most of our clients come back and many of them say their dog was not treated as well before.
“There seems to be a really good community where we know our clients on a first name basis and they are happy for us to come and get their dogs.
“We are very grateful for their continued support because we wouldn’t be here without them.”
