North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing for Tails Pet Salon in Athol

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved $75,000 in financing to Tails Pet Salon, located at 1265 South Main Street in Athol. The funding supported startup costs for the business and helped create two full-time and four part-time jobs. NewVue Communities in Fitchburg assisted with the development of the salon’s business plan.

Founded by Danielle Rouleau, Tails Pet Salon offers professional dog grooming as well as specialty services, such as flea and de-skunk treatments. Rouleau, who is a certified veterinary technician, has worked at Adams VCA Animal Hospital since 1997. For the past 17 years, she owned and operated Doe Valley Standard Poodles, a breeding standard for poodles.

“Following years of providing care and comfort to dogs through my work in veterinary care, I am excited to embark on offering services to help dogs maintain good hygiene and a clean appearance,” said Rouleau. “I am grateful for the collaboration of the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation and NewVue Communities for all they did to help me ignite my entrepreneurial spirit with Tails Pet Salon.”

As a microloan lender, NCMDC can provide loans to small businesses up to $250,000 for working capital, real estate, equipment, inventory, expansion and working with our banking partners to provide gap financing for the final piece of a project.

For more information about the NCMDC loan programs, please call 978.353.7607 or visit NorthCentralMass.com or ChooseNorthCentral.com.