by Carol Frank | Jun 9, 2016 | Exit Planning
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...
by Carol Frank | Mar 1, 2016 | The Pet Industry
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...
by Carol Frank | Dec 4, 2015 | Business Advice, Product Licensing, The Pet Industry
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”....
by Carol Frank | Dec 4, 2015 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry
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...
by Carol Frank | Aug 13, 2015 | The Pet Industry
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...