Rita Lithgow and her three lovely daughters have been running a small dog grooming business in rural Sun Valley, California for nearly twenty years. Recently, they have struggled to compete with major grooming chains opening in the area and they've called on Peter Ishkhans to breathe new life into their shop. In the premiere episode of "Peter Perfect," Peter trades his Beverly Hills clients for Sun Valley's canine coiffures and helps the girls shed the clutter of their past. From an uninviting first impression and poor merchandising to sloppy personal style, can Peter help this close-knit clan fix their problems and find the secret to success? See what happens when Peter ships out the old and shines up the new for Rita and her girls, giving them classy new looks and reinventing their store as an upscale alternative to big chain groomers. Will they finally be able to tap into their own animal magnetism and attract the customers they crave? Find out!
Business hasn't exactly been sweet for Monica Sanchez. Her dream to open her own candy store has come to fruition with the help of her parents' generosity. But the cost of setting up shop has put her family's life savings on the line and they've been struggling for months just to make ends meet. Although Village Sweets has become a destination for teens in the community, it still lacks the customer base it needs to attract new clientele. Plus, the shop lacks storage space, boasts a boring interior and doesn't even have an area where the kids can hang out! Can Peter help Monica and her family sweeten up their sour sales by giving them and the shop a vibrant head-to-toe pop art makeover?
Trouble has been brewing for Rocky and Kim Rhodes, a coffee-loving couple who can't agree on how to grow their gourmet coffee business Rocky Roaster. Rocky's coffee beans are the best in town, but the problem is, no one knows it! In addition to the retail shop, Rocky Roaster also doubles as a wholesale coffee bean business, but Rocky and his team are having trouble balancing both aspects of the company. While his wife Kim wants to revamp the retail side, Rocky wants nothing to do with it! In fact, he feels the retail shop is bringing down his whole business and he'd rather not deal with it at all. But the growing tension between the two sides is causing a rift in this couple's marriage and they've called on Peter to help put an end to their problems. In addition to its dreary and bleak interior, the exterior lacks appeal and doesn't even describe itself as a coffee shop! With time and money running out, can our makeover master morph Rocky Roaster into the ultimate gourmet coffee experience? Watch and see!
Ever since Lacey and Jeff opened up the Rider Shack surf shop in Venice, California a year and a half ago, they've been struggling to keep the shop afloat. They've mortgaged their home to make their entrepreneurial dream come true, and they've even put marriage on hold until they can make ends meet. But now that the shop is at risk of shutting down, they are also in danger of losing each other! The stress of making the shop a success has taken a big toll on their relationship, and unless they can save the Rider Shack from financial wipeout, their future as a couple is doomed. Can Peter help this couple turn their shop around--and take their relationship to the next level? From the messy merchandise to the disastrous dressing rooms, see how our makeover magician morphs this sad surf shack into the ultimate surfer's paradise. Plus, see what happens when a surprise announcement at the grand re-opening leaves even Peter speechless!
Vanessa and Lydia Arce are sisters who have been struggling for two years to turn a rundown storefront into a lucrative upscale salon in one of Los Angeles' most up-and-coming neighborhoods. Their mother even mortgaged her house to get the startup money for the salon, but unless the Beauty Box starts generating big business, this family could lose both the business and their home! Failure isn't an option, and the girls have called on Peter to help them flip their bland Beauty Box into a fabulous French-inspired boutique! By assessing the store's problems, including an off-putting exterior and a very cluttered interior, Peter helps the Arce sisters turn their salon into a neighborhood destination that will turn a profit and make their family proud. After our makeover guru works his magic, will the Beauty Box finally be able to attract the upscale urban crowd they crave? Stop by and see!
Lisa Donahue is an overworked single mom who has been struggling to turn a profit at her Southern California cake shop. Even though For Heaven's Cakes specializes in cool customized cakes, Lisa and her staff are having a hard time bringing in enough customers to keep afloat. Lisa typically works 14-hour days and her dream is to be able to afford to hire more staff (she's the only full-time employee!) so that she can spend more time with her two young sons. Can Peter help this baking beauty find balance before she reaches her breaking point? See if he can find the recipe for success as he tries to transform For Heaven's Cakes into a thriving, upscale boutique. But will Lisa be willing to relinquish control? Plus, see what happens when the shop's staff gets personal style makeovers for their grand re-opening!
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