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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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Access to Capital: How does a small but growing pet company find capital?
One of the most common questions that I get as an M&A specialist in the pet industry is “How can I find capital to grow my business?” Growing a pet products company takes access to cash as you build your inventory and accounts receivable. Ironically, the faster you are growing, the more...
The Pet Industry is on Fire
Why this may be the best time to sell your company! In this very strange time we are all in, I have made a point to look for silver linings from this pandemic--even when many people are without jobs, are immersed in the CARES Act details and may have more time What an amazing industry we are part...
A Little Extra Time On Your Hands?
The Top Five Things you can do NOW to increase the value of your business. We are fortunate to make our living in an...
The State of the M&A Markets: What will 2020 bring?
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking about pet industry M&A in front of a 100 or so of my pet industry...
How to Successfully Move Production back to the U.S from China
An interview with Starmark Pet Product’s Keith Benson In my daily interactions with pet company CEO’s and owners, I...
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part IV
This is a seven-part series where each installment takes a look at an innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions.
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part III
This is the third of a seven-part series where each installment takes a look at one innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. This article talks about how dogs model leadership behaviors. Leading the Pack By Randy...
An interview with Krista Morgan, CEO of Online Lending Platform P2Bi
P2Bi: An online lending platform for growing companies Recently, I learned about an interesting new resource for pet companies who need access to growth capital. It’s called P2Binvestor (P2Bi), and it provides online access to lines of credit through a hybrid...
Trends in Pet Industry M&A: An Insider’s Perspective
by Craig Lawson In advance of our “Ask a Pet Industry M&A Expert” consultation sessions at Global Pet, we thought our readers and GPE attendees would find it helpful to gain additional insight into the current pet industry M&A landscape. As active advisors in...
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part II
This is the second of a seven-part series where each installment takes a look at one innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. This article talks about how dogs move themselves forward and how that applies to business....
The Entrepreneurial Dog Series
This is the first of a seven-part series where each installment takes a look at an innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. Dear Readers: Recently I have had the pleasure of meeting Randy Culver, a highly successful entrepreneur in the satellite telecommunications industry and major dog lover. […]
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 without having to significantly increase overhead. In investment bank speak, this is known as creating “synergies.” In other words, if you buy a pet...
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? This is done through “Value Drivers” that increase the transferable value a buyer will eventually pay for your company. Generally, these value drivers...
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 experience the emotional pain of permanently losing their cat. Lisa Tamayo is the CEO of a new pet technology company, SCollar. Lisa and her husband...
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