Amy Nichols, CFE
CEO at Dogtopia
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About
Just a little over ten years ago I decided it was time to follow my dreams and start my own business. Dogtopia was born in 2002 and has grown into 29 locations across the US.
I am fortunate to not only oversee the corporate locations in the DC area, but also to serve as CEO of the franchise company. I have the pleasure of working with business savvy animal lovers as they follow their dream to open a doggie daycare.
As we enter the next decade, we are ready to take Dogtopia to an even higher level - both financially and philanthropically. We are now offering Regional Developer opportunities in addition to multi-unit and single unit franchises in the United States.
Specialties: Franchising: development, legal compliance, trademarking, branding, operations manuals, real estate development & lease negotiation
Pet Industry: service business and retailer, dog behavior, marketing, distribution, site selection and construction, business planning and financial forecasting
My HuddlePost
Work Experience
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Chief Executive Officer
Dogtopia5/31/2001 - Present -
Founder
K-9 Support Inc6/30/2005 - Present -
Web Hosting Account Manager
Cable & Wireless7/31/2000 - 7/31/2001 -
eBusiness Account Manager
Verizon Business5/31/1996 - 7/31/1999
Education
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Entrepreneurship2008-2009 -
University of Maryland College Park
Bachelor of Arts Psychology1991-1995
Awards & Certifications
Certified Franchise Executive
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