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The Dog Stop® Earns INC 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies Award

What is the Inc. 5000?

In 1982, Inc. introduced the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. Since then, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success and the place where future household names first make their mark. Pandora, 7 Eleven, Toys ‘R’ Us, Zipcar, Zappos.com and numerous other well-known brands have been honored by the Inc. 5000. In 2007, the Inc. 500 list expanded to the Inc. 5000, giving readers a deeper, richer understanding of the entrepreneurial landscape and capturing a broader spectrum of success.

Today, the list is a distinguished editorial award, a celebration of innovation, a network of entrepreneurial leaders, and an effective public relations showcase. The Inc. 5000 ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. All 5,000 honoree companies are individually profiled on Inc.com.

 

How was The Dog Stop® and Other Companies Selected?

Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million.

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The Dog Stop® Secures New Locations in Third Quarter of 2022

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October 07, 2022 // Franchising.com // PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Dog Stop® is thrilled to announce that they have signed multiple franchise deals in the third quarter of 2022 that will bring more than 20 locations. This exciting development in the brand’s national expansion will continue to address the demand for top quality pet care within an industry which is predicted to more than double, exceeding $250 billion by 2030.

By the end of next year, the brand will enter Michigan, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, and Washington. 20 of these new stores are expected to open within the next nine months and 35 will be open by the end of 2023.

“We are excited to expand into so many new markets,” said Jesse Coslov, CEO and Co-Founder of The Dog Stop®.

Owned and operated by dog people since 2009, The Dog Stop® understands the complex process involved in dog care and knows that there is no such thing as a one size fits all approach. At The Dog Stop®, expert staff at each location stay up-to-date on the ever-changing science that applies to dog care, behavior, grooming, and nutrition. Their facilities feature a retail store that offers best-in-class products and supplies, ensuring that every dog’s health and safety is the top priority.

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The Dog Stop® is thrilled to announce that they have signed multiple franchise deals in the third quarter of 2022 that will bring more than 20 locations.

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Interview w/Jesse Coslov, Co-Founder & CEO of The Dog Stop®

By USA WEEKLY

Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge. There are many standard challenges that face every business whether they are large or small. It is not easy running a company, especially in a fast-paced, ever-changing business world. Technology advances, new hiring strategies, and now, political changes coming with the new administration, all add to the existing business challenges that entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives have to deal with.

Maximizing profits, minimizing expenses and finding talented staff to keep things moving seem to be top challenges for both SMBs and large corporations. We have been interviewing companies from around the world to discover what challenges they are facing in their businesses. We also asked each company to share business advice they would give to a younger version of themselves.

Below is our interview with Jesse Coslov, Co-Found and CEO at The Dog Stop®:

What does your company do?

The Dog Stop® is an all-inclusive dog care facility providing doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, obedience training, in-home services and a full retail store offering the best foods, toys, treats, and accessories available on the market. We strive to satisfy the needs of our customers, both two and four-legged, whatever they may be. Our all-inclusive model allows us to have something to offer for all dog owners. We put a focus on educating our customers to help them establish the best possible relationship with their dog(s). Our mission is to help owners be as loyal to their dogs as their dogs are to them.

What is your role? What do you enjoy most about your role?

I am the Co-Founder and CEO of The Dog Stop®. My role is quite diverse, I am involved in a little bit of everything however, my main focuses are franchise development, marketing and continuing to refine and improve the business model and systems. I never thought when we opened our first store in 2009, that nine years later we would become a franchise. Helping others to recognize and achieve their dream of being a business owner and watching them succeed is always extremely gratifying. Our mission is to provide both our two and four-legged clients the best possible dog care experience, which has never changed as we have grown. Knowing that our franchisees work hard to continue that mission and allow us to reach more communities across the country is the most rewarding and enjoyable aspect of my role as Co-Founder and CEO of The Dog Stop®.

What are the biggest challenges in your business right now?

Our biggest challenge is finding the right franchisees to help us grow our brand. Our industry and concept in particular are extremely popular and we have plenty of qualified candidates when considering their financial standing or business background. The real challenge is identifying those qualified individuals who have the right mix of business experience, customer service and a passion for working with animals. It takes a special person to be able to balance the demands of this business in terms of always providing the highest levels of dog care and customer service while also keeping an eye on the bottom line. Luckily, we have been able to find 20+ franchisees that have this ability and we are confident we will partner with many more over the coming years.

If you could go back in time, what business advice would you give to a younger version of yourself?

I probably would tell the younger version of myself to take more risks and follow my heart. It sounds cliché, but once I finally followed my entrepreneurial spirit and gave up the security of the corporate world, I became much happier and felt that sense of purpose. I always knew I wanted to be my own boss and create something of my own, I was just too scared to step out and take the risk.

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Franvest Capital Partners Joins The Dog Stop®!

The Dog Stop® owners, Jesse Coslov and Chris Kane, are extremely excited to announce the completion of a deal they’ve been working on for nearly 18 months. The Dog Stop® has a new operational partner and investor, Franvest Capital Partners, out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Franvest team brings a tremendous amount of franchise experience and leadership along with a history of building very successful international franchise organizations. Their past investments have primarily been in the fitness space, with their most recent one being Orange Theory Fitness (OTF), one of the top brands in the fitness and franchise world. Since their investment in OTF in 2013, the company has grown from less than 10 locations in Florida to over 1400 locations across 30 countries.

This new partnership will provide much-needed capital, operational guidance and support to our growth plans for the future. The team will immediately focus on boosting development efforts to bring new qualified franchisees into the system, establish new marketing programs and add new technologies to the business model, which will help differentiate The Dog Stop® from the competition and improve operations across the board. Additionally, we will be building out a new flagship corporate location, new training facilities, and new corporate headquarters here in Pittsburgh, PA.

Stay tuned for lots of exciting news to follow over the coming months with regard to new vendors, operational partnerships, technologies and updates to The Dog Stop® system. If you should have any questions or concerns about any of this news, please do not hesitate to contact The Dog Stop® corporate team directly!