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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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Why Exit Planning Could Be the Project You Tackle During the Pandemic
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 on their hands than they typically do. One silver lining I have seen this year is that...
A Little Good News Among the Craziness
The Pet Industry is Surviving and Even Thriving Are you getting tired of looking at the news every morning and seeing nothing but doom, gloom, and political turmoil? I guess the old adage that “bad news sells” is in full swing right now. Well, that does not apply to this column, and I am happy...
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...
How the Four D’s (Death, Disability, Divorce, and Disagreement) Can Affect a Business
Did you know that there is a 50% probability that a pet business owner will be impacted by one of the dreaded “D’s”...
Why Some Businesses Don’t Sell and How to Keep Yours From Being One of Them
Do you plan on selling your pet company someday? If so, what kind of planning are you doing NOW to ensure the...
Looking to Raise Growth Capital?
Top 10 Questions Asked by Investors Growing your pet products business takes money, and unless you have a rich uncle, significant cash flow, or a very progressive bank, chances are you may need to raise capital of some form or fashion over the life of your business. ...
Exit Strategies for Baby Boomer’ Owned Business – Part II
An Interview with Dr. Pamela Dennis, author of “Exit Signs” I ended my last column with these three burning questions: If you are a Boomer who owns a pet company, what can you do to increase your chance of selling your business for optimum value? Should you get a jump...
Exit Strategies for Baby Boomer’ Owned Businesses: Part I
You’ve been hearing the rumors for years about the huge bubble of people born after WWII through the mid 60’s quickly approaching retirement. The Baby Boomers. You’ve probably heard the numbers: Over 78 million people closing in on retirement in the next 10 to 15...
Pet Industry Outlook 2016: The News Just Keeps Getting Better!
The economy may be so-so; the stock market may be shaky; retail sales may be sluggish, at best. The $60 billion-plus pet industry, however, is expected to continue its long, strong, growth streak this year. Brian Beaulieu, an economist, recently told the Pet Industry...
A “Frank” discussion with Cat Expert Jackson Galaxy
The Journey from Passionate Cat Lover to TV Star and Celebrity Licensor Jackson Galaxy is the Host & Executive Director of Animal Planet's hit show My Cat From Hell, New York Times best-selling author, and has over 20 years of experience as “The Cat Daddy”. He...
5 Key Elements of a Successful Pet Products Company Sale
By Carol Frank and Craig Lawson As many of you know who have been reading my APPA columns over the years, it’s a great time to sell a high quality pet business. However, selling your company will require about six to nine months of intense effort, so it's vital to...
Raising Money through Angel Investors: The Third in a Series on Access to Growth Capital
What exactly is an angel investor and would they consider investing in my pet company? In furthering my quest to clear up the myths and realities behind raising growth capital, I was fortunate enough to snag an interview with Peter Adams, one of the angel investment...
Raising Money through Venture Capital: The Second in a Series on Access to Growth Capital
Raising money for your growing pet company is a hot topic and one that I am addressing over a three pat series for APPA’s e-update readers. Following on to my last column on crowdfunding, I thought it appropriate to demystify the whole concept of Venture Capital (VC)...
Raising Money through Crowdfunding: The First in a Series on Access to Growth Capital
“I have this amazing pet product that I just launched at Global Pet/SuperZoo. The response has been nothing short of fantastic and the orders are rolling in. We are still very small, and don’t have enough collateral to to qualify for a bank loan but I need money for...
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