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Carol Frank has been a columnist for many pet industry publications over the years including APPA, Pet Business, Pet Age, and Pet Product News. This page contains many of the articles she has written in date order as well as articles from guest contributors.
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Private Equity’s Love Story with the Pet Industry – Part I
Since I last wrote about this subject in early 2012, the interest from private equity firms in pet has not waned. On the contrary, interest is as robust as ever and I have no doubt that you, as a pet company owner, get multiple calls per month from private equity groups interested in discussing a...
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part VII
This is the seventh article of a seven-part series where each installment has taken a look at an innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. This article talks about the genuine empathy of dogs. The Importance of Empathy By Randy Culver My dog Oliver...
Interested in Acquiring a Pet Company? The Top Five Things You Need to Know
Growing through acquisitions is becoming increasingly popular as business owners see the value in increasing revenue...
DRIVING UP THE VALUE OF YOUR COMPANY: The Top Five Value Drivers
Do you want to find ways to ensure your pet company is more valuable 12, 24, or 36 months from now then it is today?...
Cat GPS Tracking: The Wave of the Future or a Passing Fad?
I recently had the pleasure of meeting a pet industry entrepreneur who has a passion for ensuring cat owners never...
Top 5 Things Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Should Never Do
It’s a Slippery Business World! In business, even highly successful entrepreneurs make mistakes. Smart business owners are able to learn from their mistakes. Really smart business owners learn how to profit from the mistakes of others. You can learn from them too. The...
Access to Capital: Where to Find Money to Grow your Business
As an investment banker specializing in the pet industry, I get a minimum of one contact a week from entrepreneurs (over ½ are female) seeking money to grow their business. It’s the good news and the bad news. It’s good news because it means there are lots of us out...
The Management Action Process A Plan to Make 2012 your best year EVER!
SMART goals. “Taking my business to the next level.” Strategic Planning. “Working IN the business instead of ON the business." You’ve heard these buzz words and phrases bantered about over the years. While they are important words that merit a lot of attention,...
How to Manage People, and Enjoy it!
by Pam Boyd It’s a dream come true for pet-lovers to work in the industry we love. Unfortunately, in spite of the passion we have for pets, many pet-based businesses bottom out or fail due to an inability of the owner to master or enjoy the management piece of their...
The Plague of the Virtual Employee
Over the last year I’ve been consulting with a company whose founders are spread throughout the country – one on the west coast, one in Colorado, one in Texas. With a phone and internet connection, what could be the problem? As I’ve discovered, - plenty. When...
Why Do I Need to Know What My Business is Worth NOW?
Recently I moderated a webcast for APPA titled “The Basics of Pet Business Valuation.” As business owners and entrepreneurs we tend to think of a valuation as a necessity only when we sell a business or in the unfortunate event of a death or divorce. But what I...
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