by Carol Frank | Aug 11, 2015 | Business Advice
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)...
by Carol Frank | Aug 11, 2015 | Business Advice
“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...
by Carol Frank | Jan 29, 2015 | Exit Planning
The adoring eyes. The unshakeable trust. The opinion that you are indeed, the most important person in the world. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if potential buyers saw your business the same way your pet sees you? You’d definitely get a better price for company. Just as...
by Carol Frank | Nov 25, 2014 | Business Advice
Face-to-face meetings are becoming the exception instead of the rule as sales teams and clients are spread throughout the US and modern day tools make it simple to communicate virtually. While I believe that in person meetings are ideal, increasingly we are...
by Carol Frank | Nov 20, 2014 | Business Advice
The North American Energy Revolution has resulted in the abundance of low-cost shale gas, which is helping the U.S. return to a prominent position among the world’s manufacturing leaders, which is great news to pet product manufacturers who would like their label to...
