Articles
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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The Feeding Frenzy to Acquire Pet Durable/Hard Goods Companies
The last six months has seen a big surge in the sale of pet durables (aka hard goods) companies at very solid valuations.
The Top Considerations When Acquiring a Pet Company
by Carol Frank and Craig Lawson Growth through acquisitions has become more prevalent in recent years as business owners view this tactic, among other things, as a way to increase revenue without a significant increase to overhead. In investment bank speak, this is known as creating “synergies.” ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Raising Equity through Crowdfunding: Finally, Another Alternative!
“I have this amazing pet product that I just launched at Global Pet. The response has been nothing short of fantastic and the orders are rolling in. We are still very small, too small to get a bank loan but I need money for inventory and infrastructure. Can you help...
A Tool for Encouraging Employees to Act like Owners
Want more commitment, loyalty, and productivity out of your best employees? Give them some skin in the game. This article is about a special program for your “top dog” team members – The Equity Participation Program. Your best employees are your company’s most...
The Ins and Outs of Pet Product Licensing: Is it for you?
The e-mail I received a few years ago from Joshua Jones (*) was intriguing: He was eager to talk with me about helping monetize his revolutionary new cat litter box idea. Joshua is typical of many inventors who have a great idea but no intention of becoming a pet...
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