Apple
wants owners of its products to better understand the different features of the devices they own, so it is rolling out a standalone Apple Support app to the iOS App Store.
Not exact matches
Her customers become like family and her
products create the types
of loyal fans any
owner would
want.
And while a new smartphone and a very secure network are unlikely to generate the excitement
of, say, the Fighting Androids (a popular CES unveiling), here are a five new
products that business
owners may
want to keep an eye on:
«We
wanted to run our store cooperatively, which suggested a partnership, but we were afraid
of the liability risks we'd assume if we opted for a traditional partnership status,» says Carine Ullom, one
of the
owners of Simple Goods General Store, a Lawrence, Kans., retailer
of environmentally safe
products, which is set up as an LLC.
One
of the great challenges for business
owners is being «top
of mind» exactly when prospects either
want the
product or service you offer, or have a problem that your
product or service can solve for them.
In general, we recommend Kabbage more for business
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want a more traditional line
of credit
product or who have lower credit scores.
Ecommerce store
owners who
want to get started quickly need web host provided ecommerce solutions (SaaS) that make all the steps
of opening a store easy — from marketing
products to creating content.
In the same way that the energy industry today is mistakenly identified with «Big Oil» (Exxon, Chevron, et al.), when it is in fact conducted predominantly by smaller independent companies most readers will have never heard
of, modern capitalism is not largely the purview
of Apple and Walmart, but rather
of small, privately owned businesses with less than one hundred employees providing services or
products the public
wants or needs in order to support the families
of the
owners and provide jobs for their workers.
FoodSwing does not own its own brands but processes
products strictly for private label, other brand
owners, major retail food chains, commercial foodservice suppliers and quick - serve restaurant chains with hundreds
of locations that
want consistency in their pasta sauces and gravies.
Many years later Frank — one
of the
owners of Gullo Specialty Foods —
wanted to follow his passion for octopus and started doing research on how to bring the
product he loved such much to the US for everyone to enjoy.
Either way, the point is that the pie is a large one with a diamond crust, and the
owners wouldn't just
want to give up 5 percent
of their
product to make their employees happier in an intangible and unquantifiable way.
If I
want to really boycott the NFL, to make a statement about the state
of the game right now -(bad) and its power and influence in society (also bad) relative to its merits (worse still), I have to stop buying
products that sponsor the NFL and stop buying
products from companies owned by team
owners.
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Good news for
owners of 2016 Corvettes (and certain other Chevy
products) who
want to hook up their Android phones to their new vehicles.
«Pet
owners want innovative
products that deliver on what they promise, are durable and, most
of all, remove pain points for
owners,» says Kim Goldsworthy, general manager
of sales and marketing at Heyrex, a New Zealand - based creator
of innovative pet
products.
But perhaps
of greatest importance is that pet
owners want these
products to «accommodate or even enable their lifestyle needs, allowing them and their dogs to do the things they love most,» says Bryant Baxter, marketing sales coordinator at EzyDog.
«
Products that are backed by science and clinical studies are gaining popularity among pet owners,» says Sarah Batterson, director of marketing at H&C Animal Health, based in Parker, Colo. «Pet owners want to know they are spending their money on products that actually work
Products that are backed by science and clinical studies are gaining popularity among pet
owners,» says Sarah Batterson, director
of marketing at H&C Animal Health, based in Parker, Colo. «Pet
owners want to know they are spending their money on
products that actually work
products that actually work.»
«We
want to equip
owners with an unprecedented insight into their pet's health and well being through the use
of app - connected
products,» said Dr. Nick Hill, founder and managing director
of Sure Petcare.
However, discerning pet
owners will
want to ensure that these
products are safe and effective and meet the specific needs
of their pets.
For cats that truly do hate water — or pet
owners who don't
want to risk it — there are a wide range
of waterless cleaning
products available, including wipes, waterless shampoos and bathing foams.
«More and more cat
owners want to know what their cats»
products are made
of and where they are made.
«Cat
owners do a lot
of bending over or crouching down, and they
wanted a
product that would clean up all
of it,» she explains.
People
want spa
products that solve a problem, says Bobbi Panter, owner and creator of Bobbi Panter Pet P
products that solve a problem, says Bobbi Panter,
owner and creator
of Bobbi Panter Pet
ProductsProducts.
«People are more aware
of their own health and
want to provide their pets with better health as well,» said Tom Peters, president and CEO
of Healthy Dogma in Lake Orion, Mich. «The Internet has played a role in this: Pet
owners now have information and purchasing access to advice and
products they previously never knew existed.»
The Boneless line
of products consists
of raw red meat or fish, perfect for dog
owners who
want to create their own raw dog foods at home.
The Blue Buffalo Company was founded by a pair
of concerned pet
owners who
wanted to create a quality
product for their dog and it has blossomed into one
of the biggest natural pet food companies on the market.
«We
want to keep things new and fresh and have our customers interested in buying our
products, so we are always thinking
of new toys and
products to create,» said John Lance,
owner of A&E Cage Co. in Burlington, N.J.
The pet
products division
of Sterling, Ill. - based Wahl Clipper Corp. offers an extensive line
of pet grooming
products including clipping, trimming, brushing, bathing and combing
products for pet
owners who
want to groom their pets at home.
Containment for Companions With pet
owners humanizing their pets more than ever, they
want products that are higher quality, said Andrew Darmohraj, executive vice president and COO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA) in Greenwich
products that are higher quality, said Andrew Darmohraj, executive vice president and COO
of the American Pet
Products Association (APPA) in Greenwich
Products Association (APPA) in Greenwich, Conn..
If you are one
of the
owners who
want to find novel protein and carbohydrate combination, to avoid troublesome allergies to the dogs, then go for this
product.
As part
of the family, pet
owners want products that have a direct impact on their own lives as well as the lives
of their pets!»
Pure Vita thinks
of what cat
owners want for their companion animals and uses this as a guiding principle in creating their
products.
«When I created my
product, I
wanted it to be simple, pure and as plant - based as possible,» said Jessie Walker, founder and
owner of Down Dog Snacks.
QT Dog has assembled a line
of products specifically designed for the discerning pet
owner who
wants something special and out
of the ordinary for their cherished companion.
If you
want to give your cat the very best, then buy the
products the rest
of the cat
owners like you are putting on their shelves.
Since plenty
of eco-friendly cat
products are now on the market, it's clear that many pet
owners want to include their cats in their green lifestyle.
To meet the demands
of owners who
want to ensure that their pets are playing with safe, earth - friendly
products, Purrfectplay in Chesterton, Ind., produces stuffed toys that are made from all - natural materials, said Pam Wheelock,
owner.
«With dogs indoors so much nowadays,
owners want help with shedding and dander — and they're willing to pay for [it],» said Dan Owens, co-owner
of Four Dogs Pet Supplies in Charlotte, N.C. «Many
of the higher - quality
products really do help keep skin calmer, and dog
owners will spend the money.»
Many
owners of senior dogs are particularly interested in dental
products, because they
want to avoid putting their dogs under anesthesia to have their teeth cleaned, said Brook Bickford,
owner of Gone to the Dogs Boutique in St. Pete Beach, Fla..
Like many
owners out there I
want to feed my dachshund only healthy dog food I was completely unaware
of the importance
of how meal in dog food is described on the label — poultry meal is a very inferior
product, where as chicken meal is a superior
product.
«Architects are constantly looking at new
products and finishes,» says Kelly TerWisscha,
owner of TerWisscha Construction in Willmar, Minn. «When you're dealing with human hospitals, you don't have to worry as much about patients that
want to pee in every corner they can find, but in veterinary architecture, you
want something that looks good and cleans up easily.»
These
products are for those dog
owners who
want a truly natural rawhide (not to mention bison instead
of beef), rather than one heavily processed with de-greasers and bleaches.
Pet
owners increasingly
want the ability to share as many aspects
of their lives as possible with their pets, and they are looking for
products to facilitate that.
Of course, just because
owners want a
product that's sensible doesn't mean they aren't also interested in style.
«It's wrong to only counter-program [your
product selection] with vendors that your competitors don't carry,» says Jim Alvord, a former executive at Petco and the
owner of JBA Marketing, Inc., in Escondido, Calif. «Ultimately, you'll end up putting yourself out on an island with an assortment
of exclusive
products that no one
wants to buy.
Wendy Jones, founder and
owner of Walk - e-Woo,
wanted to develop an ideal
product for dogs while creating jobs at the same time.
It was working with dogs, their
owners and students that drove the development
of pet
products we
want to use ourselves and would benefit pets in the home.
Displays are essential because dog
owners sometimes do not know exactly what type
of products they need when they
want to take their loved ones hiking or running.
«There is a large segment
of cat
owners that
want the same high - quality, innovative
products that are available to dog
owners,» says Williams.
Dog
owners who
want to feed their pets raw diets but are wary
of traditional raw
products are particularly attracted to raw freeze - dried offerings.