Does anyone have any advice on where to go to school to become a dog groomer or if there is any paid training?

I am wanting to start a career in the dog grooming business and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on where to even start. I applied at local pet stores where grooming is avaliable and looked into schools, but some of them cost more than 2,000. I was wondering if anyone had any idea on this subject..thank you!Does anyone have any advice on where to go to school to become a dog groomer or if there is any paid training?
Petco and Petsmart pay you while you train to become a groomer. You need to work as a bather first, and also have to sign a contract that you will stay with the company for a allotted amount of time, otherwise you will have to pay fees ( Petco requires a year, and you receive a certificate of completion). Another option would be to find a job with a private groomer who is willing to train you on the job. These are good alternatives to costly schools. Remember you do not need a certificate to groom(although it looks good to customers, and I believe once you learn to groom that there are organizations that you can contact, take a grooming test, and receive a certificate) experience is everything.Does anyone have any advice on where to go to school to become a dog groomer or if there is any paid training?
I would study business instead. That way if you change your mind about dog grooming you have other careers to chose from.