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Estimate dog grooming take-home income from dogs per day, groom price, working days and table-rent commission.

Estimated monthly income
£1,540
3 dogs/day at £47 each, 4 days/week, after rent, variable costs and fixed monthly costs.
Weekly: £359Hourly: £13Daily: £90After tax/NI: £1,412

Daily breakdown

Daily revenue£141
Table rent / commission£42
Variable costs£9
Net per day£90
Net per hour£13
Tax/NI set aside£128
After tax/NI estimate£1,412
Monthly estimate£1,540
After tax/NI: £1,412
Commission starts above
1.4 dogs
Below this, minimum rent dominates.
Break-even dogs/day
0.47
Covers rent, variable costs and fixed costs.
Monthly revenue
£2,444
Before rent and costs.
Owner/rent monthly
£733
Paid to premises owner.
Tax/NI monthly
£128
Rough 2026/27 set-aside.
After tax/NI
£1,412
Estimate, not advice.

Income by dogs per day

Dogs/dayRevenue/dayNet/dayNet/hourNet/month

Monthly net curve

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