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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.
Are Women Entrepreneurs Different From Men?
As chair of the University of Colorado Deming Center for Entrepreneurship's Women’s Council, one of the things I am privy to are studies and findings about entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, what motivates them, and how they became entrepreneurs in the first place. Recently I read a fascinating...
Managing People…. Simplified
As I get older and (hopefully!) wiser, I find myself using the phrase “just keep it simple” more and more often. I’m fine with chaotic situations, it’s just that I don’t enjoy them as much as I used to. One of the best ways to “keep things simple” in business is to maintain low employee turnover....
What do Business Owners Need to Know about Upcoming Tax Changes?
An Interview with Jason Wagner, Tax Partner at ESK&H CPA Firm 1. What is the most significant development for 2012 and beyond in tax legislation for small and mid sized business owners? It depends on your situation, industry, or the life cycle stage of your business. However, when I think...
Reference Checking: Why It’s Not Optional!
EMPLOYEES. Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for having them, business would be a lot easier, wouldn’t it? But then, how much business could we create if we did everything solo? Having a solid team of people is among the most important indicators of a successful business. So you’ve interviewed...
Retail Sales Not Setting the World on Fire
My firm is an avid subscriber of the monthly ITR Trends Report ® written by the dynamic duo of Alan and Brian Bealieu, both PhD’s in Economics and frequent speakers at pet industry events. Recently the subject was retail sales. Although the news wasn’t great, I felt it would be very valuable for...
Practical Advice for Business Owners with No Time to Waste
A few years ago I was privileged to meet the producer of MSNBC’s show titled “Your Business” when he came to Dallas to interview me for one of their segments. Frank Silverstein is a real pro at interviewing entrepreneurs and getting them to share their successes and failures. I was delighted when...
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