by Carol Frank | Oct 17, 2019 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry
An interview with Starmark Pet Product’s Keith Benson In my daily interactions with pet company CEO’s and owners, I often hear them remark about their desire to make more of their products in the U.S., but then follow that on with the difficulties and challenges of...
by Carol Frank | Jun 24, 2019 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry
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 grow my business?” Growing a pet products company takes access to cash as you build your inventory and accounts receivable. Ironically, the faster...
by Erin Fenstermaker | Apr 24, 2019 | Business Advice
Did you know that there is a 50% probability that a pet business owner will be impacted by one of the dreaded “D’s” sometime during the time they own their business: Death, Disability, Divorce, Disagreement or Distress? As you can see from this list of “D’s”, these...
by Erin Fenstermaker | Mar 24, 2019 | Business Advice, Exit Planning
Do you plan on selling your pet company someday? If so, what kind of planning are you doing NOW to ensure the best outcome when it is time to sell or find a majority investor? If you are like most business owners, the answer is unfortunately, “none.” The lack of...
by Carol Frank | Sep 6, 2018 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry
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...
by Carol Frank | Sep 6, 2018 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry
By Carol Frank and Craig Lawson Are you a thriving pet company that is considering raising growth capital or exiting your business in the next few years? If so, navigating the twisting channels of M&A can be costly and tricky if you aren’t prepared well in...
