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Camp Bow Wow Named 88th Fastest-Growing Franchise in North America
Rapid Expansion in 2008 Leads to Entrepreneur Magazine Ranking
| Source: Camp Bow Wow
BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - January 14, 2009) - Camp Bow Wow, the leading franchisor of dog day
care and boarding facilities, today announced that it has been ranked #88
on the list of the 105 Fastest-Growing Franchises in North America. Under
the leadership of founder and CEO Heidi Flammang, Camp Bow Wow doubled its
growth during 2008 to earn a spot on the annual list sponsored by
Entrepreneur.
"We are proud of our accomplishments over the last twelve months and look
forward to continuing our thoughtful growth through 2009," said Heidi
Flammang, CEO and Top Dog of Camp Bow Wow. "Our ability to rapidly expand
during a challenging economy demonstrates that high quality pet services
are still in high demand."
Entrepreneur magazine, known for its insight into entrepreneurism and small
business, offers great insight into business trends and opportunities. The
"105 Fastest-Growing Franchises" will be published in the February 2009
edition of Entrepreneur. The listing features the 105 franchises that grew
the most from July 31, 2007 to July 31, 2008, as verified by Entrepreneur's
Franchise 500® research. This ranking is based on growth in the number of
open and operating U.S. and Canadian franchise units.
Camp Bow Wow also recently secured #26 on the list of the 50
Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Businesses in North America by Entrepreneur
magazine and the Women Presidents' Organization.
Camp Bow Wow is the Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp® with over 90
current locations and another 115 additional camps under development around
the country and in Canada. Camp Bow Wow is a national leader in the $500
million doggy day care industry. While maintaining the feel of a
mom-and-pop, Camp Bow Wow has advanced and standardized the model into what
is the most sophisticated dog day and overnight care operation in the
country. Utilizing technology, state-of-the-art facility design, and
intensive employee training, all in a camp-like setting, Camp Bow Wows are
operationally the best run and safest environments for dogs.
Camp Bow Wow boasts Certified Camp Counselors®, spacious outdoor play
areas and a climate-controlled indoor environment, Camper Cams® so owners
can virtually check in on their pets, doggy playground equipment and more.
Overnight campers lounge in cabins with cots and fleece bedding accompanied
by a campfire treat at bedtime.
About Camp Bow Wow
Camp Bow Wow is the premier doggy day care and overnight camp in North
America. It's where a dog can be a dog®, and is designed to provide the
highest levels of fun, safety and service for its campers, and peace of
mind for their parents. Since the Boulder, Colo.-based company started
franchising in 2003, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 200 franchises in 38
states, plus one in Canada. As we grow, our simple philosophy remains the
same: It's all about the dogs.
Visit us on the web at www.campbowwow.com.