by Carol Frank | Dec 24, 2016 | The Pet Industry, You and Your Pet
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...
by Carol Frank | Aug 8, 2016 | Business Advice
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. ...
by Carol Frank | Jun 9, 2016 | Business Advice
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...
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...
