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Fire Roasted Coffee: The panel weighs in Popup

David Cook started roasting beans in a frying pan at home. After taking his idea public with the launch of Fire Roasted Coffee, his sales quadrupled in the first year. The growth potential is there, but major challenges lie ahead, predicts the panel 01/07/08 6:32 PM Popup

Planet Traveller: The panel weighs in Popup

On May 22nd, the Globe's business incubator panel gathered to discuss the pros and cons of Planet Traveller, the abandoned building in downtown Toronto that's in the process of being turned into a 'green' hotel 30/05/08 11:27 AM Popup

The Koi Swimwear story Popup

Koi Swimwear's skinny models sparked up a debate among our readers and our panel members. Regardless, our panel members are bullish about Jennifer's sexy venture but they see some holes in her current business. The Globe and Mail's retailing reporter Marina Strauss joined our panel discussion to help Jennifer Bharti swim to the top 20/04/08 5:33 PM Popup

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The Company: Remarkable Surfacing. The Problem: Breaking into a crowded marketplace. The Plan: Rebrand and reposition. The Payoff: Greater market share 21/07/08 6:40 PM Comment

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Adam Baguley, left, his sister Amber Elson and her husband Marcus Elson at the bar of Levack Block on Ossington Avenue in Toronto.

Mixing up a cocktail of food and art Comment10

How to focus your brand image 14/07/08 3:34 PM Comment10

 

Facing dwindling tourist traffic, Jeff Coates, who owns one of the last independent movie houses in Atlantic Canada, hopes to find ways to bring in more revenue.

Improving cinema's financial picture Comment4

How to bring more customers through the door of an independent movie house 07/07/08 3:57 PM Comment4

 

Thunder Oak owner Walter Schep arranges wheels of fresh Gouda to dry and cure in the cheese factory's aging room.

Building on a Gouda reputation Comment10

The company: Thunder Oak Cheese. The challenge: How to meet growing demand. The payoff: Create sustainable growth 30/06/08 9:56 AM Comment10

 

jazz

How to jazz up the festival business Comment1

The company: Atlantic Jazz Festival. The Problem: Need for more private sector funding. The Plan: Reposition the event in the marketplace. The Payoff: Bringing in bigger artists and attracting a wider audience 23/06/08 6:58 PM Comment1

 

green workplace

Eco-consulting firm looks to plant seeds of growth Comment2

The challenge: How to expand without losing control. The plan: Gradually expand east or south. The payoff: Riding the green wave 16/06/08 1:00 PM Comment2

 

pilar cafe

Café feels the pinch in auto town Comment1

The company: Pilar's Café and Catering. The challenge: To increase sales despite layoffs in the surrounding auto industry. The plan: Cut costs and diversify clientele base. The payoff: The first profitable year in the company's history 09/06/08 10:18 AM Comment1

 

bakery

Bakery wants new recipe for success Comment3

THE COMPANY: ELENA'S BAKERY The problem: Low off-season client base. The plan: Diversify and advertise product offerings and use of retail space during slower times. The payoff: Year-round business 02/06/08 11:58 AM Comment3

 

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Nurturing the right staff vital for growth Comment5

THE COMPANY: PINK TWIG. The problem: To liberate the partners from doing everything themselves. The plan: To hire the right staff. The payoff: Time to increase their corporate business. 26/05/08 1:07 PM Comment5

 

artgallery

The art of success: diversity, visibility Comment4

The Company: Leyton Gallery. The problem: Taking an art gallery to the next level. The plan: Re-energize marketing efforts. The payoff: With greater visibility will come higher sales 19/05/08 10:00 AM Comment4

 

insurance

Online recruiter looks to cast wider WebComment

THE COMPANY: DGA CAREERS The challenge: To double the number of clients. The plan: To become the online community of choice for the insurance business The payoff: Become an essential resource for job seekers 12/05/08 9:50 AM Comment

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