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Launch checklist for a pet groomer: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a pet groomer needs it.

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a pet groomer: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Flex will sit and where power and the connection come from.
Photograph your current menu board or price list so items can be built from it.
Write down your top ten sellers and the modifiers each one needs, in the words your staff use.
Gather a recent processing statement for the free rate review.
Tell your team the date so nobody learns the system on a live service.

On install day

A Flex at the grooming station for checkout without crossing the shop, and a Mini at reception.

Printers and drawers are fired off to confirm they work together.
Items, prices and modifiers are built with you in the room.
Printers and drawers are fired off to confirm they work together.
Items, prices and modifiers are built with you in the room.

Your first service

Groomers book by the dog or cat, with size-based service tiers, add-ons and a lot of regulars on a six-week cycle.

Keep a second person next to the register for the first hour.
Ask the first ten customers if anything about checkout confused them.
Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.

The first week

Not recording which groomer handled which pet turns commission into guesswork.

Look at tips by employee and confirm the payout matches.
Check deposits against your batch reports.
Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
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What your first day usually looks like

Open

the day's drop-offs are reviewed.

Midday

dogs are groomed and add-ons are noted.

Afternoon

pickup payments and tips are taken.

Close

tomorrow's appointments are reminded.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

Groomers and a front desk. Reports by groomer help with commission.

The situation to prepare for

Matted-coat surcharges are common; itemize them so the client sees the reason.

How the catalog should be organized

Services by size and coat, with add-ons and surcharges as modifiers.

Grooming appointments repeat on a cycle tied to coat and breed, which makes rebooking the profitable habit. Offering the next appointment at pickup, with a reminder that goes out before the window closes, keeps the schedule full, and tracking add-ons such as de-shedding or teeth brushing shows which extras are worth promoting.

Why work with us

With Merchant Fund Express you deal with the people who set the system up. We come on site, train your team and stay reachable by phone, and our funding side is there if you later need capital or equipment financing.

Common questions

Can I charge by size and breed?

Yes. Services can be set up in tiers so staff choose the right size at checkout.

Can clients rebook for the next visit?

Appointment tools help offer the next date before the client leaves.

Do you publish prices for this setup?

No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business, because the right number depends on your volume, card mix and how many stations you need. Call (305) 384-8391 for a personal quote.

How long does it take to get running?

At Merchant Fund Express, once your account is approved the hardware is configured and scheduled for on-site installation. We give you a real date when you call, and we stay with you through the first service.

Can I add surcharges?

Surcharges such as matting or large-breed handling can be items or modifiers, so they appear on the ticket as their own line and the owner understands the reason for the total.

Can I track tips by groomer?

Tips are attributed to the employee on the sale, so reports show each groomer's tips and payouts do not rely on memory.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.

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