Paragon (ParagonPetSchool.com) is delighted to team up with First Financial Bank (https://www.ffb1.com/) to bring continued professional education opportunities and outstanding value to aspiring and expanding professional pet groomers and pet grooming businesses. Together, these partners will ensure their respective audiences know the benefits of each other’s products and services so grooming services owners, managers, and leaders can overcome their staffing challenges and grow their businesses through financial services tailored to the pet care industry.
“We are thrilled to publicly demonstrate a strong relationship with First Financial Bank,” said Paragon President, Joe Zuccarello. “First Financial Bank makes it very easy to recommend their services because they share many of the same qualities Paragon does while serving our customers. An obvious dedication to quality, service, and attention to helping pet care businesses achieve their very best successes aligns very well with Paragon. First Financial Bank is a leader in pet business lending because their team knows the petcare industry and actively seeks to understand, meet and exceed pet entrepreneur’s goals,” said Joe Zuccarello.
Together, Paragon and First Financial Bank will help elevate the profession of grooming by connecting their audiences through shared instructional material, opportunities, and guidance for best practices.
“We are excited to have partners who strive for excellence in all they do for the pet care industry. By leveraging our financial expertise and Paragon’s industry knowledge, we are committed to helping pet care businesses overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. Our collaboration aims to provide valuable resources and education that empower pet care professionals to thrive,” said Schwanda Flowers, Managing Director, First Financial Bank.
The companies are united in their mission to help groomers and pet businesses achieve their dreams.
ABOUT PARAGON
Paragon’s best-in-class Groomer Education and Training platform was built on the 30-year, time-tested curriculum developed by Melissa Verplank, author of the “grooming bible” Notes from the Grooming Table and Theory of 5. Revolutionizing online learning through guidance from professional Mentors, the program graduates thousands of Groom Techs, Pet Groomers and Pet Stylists each year for hundreds of pet care businesses and individuals looking for a career they’ll love. Paragon then provides continuing education opportunities through its Groominar® Network at Learn2GroomDogs.com, as well as support with innovations such as a DIGITAL EXPERIENCE of Notes from the Grooming Table.
ABOUT FIRST FINANCIAL BANK:
We’ve helped keep pet care businesses financially strong with expert advice and financial products. We’ve done this by avoiding “cookie-cutter” solutions and getting to know our pet care clients on a personal level. Only by understanding your business can we create the best solutions for your needs.
We are a full-service lender, offering financial solutions to help meet a wide variety of business needs: Acquisition, Equipment & technology financing, Expansion & remodeling, Business refinancing, Startup loans.
We offer a wide range of flexible terms tailored to your unique situation. Whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing, we’ll work with you, one-on-one, every step of the way.
At First Financial Bank, we’re in the business of YOU.
For more information on our partnership, please contact:
Paragon:
Annalisa Signorelli, Director of Innovation & Business Development
(616) 710-0051
[email protected]
First Financial Bank:
Schwanda Flowers, Managing Director / Loan Officer
(501) 672-5040
[email protected]