by Carol Frank | Dec 24, 2016 | Business Advice
Do you want to find ways to ensure your pet company is more valuable 12, 24, or 36 months from now then it is today? This is done through “Value Drivers” that increase the transferable value a buyer will eventually pay for your company. Generally, these value drivers...
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 | 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 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)...
