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...
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 | Oct 9, 2014 | The Pet Industry
There’s hardly a day goes by we don’t hear about a pet company being bought, sold, or capitalized. We are so fortunate to work in a growing, vibrant, and desirable industry, and as such there is a great deal of interest from buyers for pet companies with a good story...
by Carol Frank | May 28, 2014 | The Pet Industry
Partnering with Chinese manufacturers has been a significant factor in the explosive growth of the pet industry over the last 15 years. I don’t know what % of hard goods are made in China, but I’ll be it approaches 75% or more. When I owned my pet company, Avian...
