The Challenge
Is it time to hire a publicist?
Publicity will be increasingly important to founder of LoveSewing and the Sewing Studio as she launches her latest initiative, but her time limitations are weighed against the cost
The Challenge
How to expand ‘St. Party’s Day’ brand
Events company Oxford Beach wants to licence its St. Patrick’s Day event: Is another events firm or a booze company the way to go?
THE CHALLENGE
Funding innovation: no outsiders, please
IT service provider DSM Computing needs to find further funding for innovation and new product development but doesn't want outside investment
The Challenge
Can biking tour firm expand without diluting its brand?
Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures has built its business on trips for skilled cyclists. But with such a limited market, it needs to turn on less experienced riders without turning off its core customers
The Challenge
How to hire the perfect fit
Toronto-based branding company Level 5 Strategy Group suffers from too much turnover, especially among senior staff who don't mesh with its corporate culture
The Challenge
How to keep better track of employees’ time
Landscaping company Aden Earthworks is looking for tools to better track and manage workers’ productivity
The Challenge
Dr. Oz endorsement a mixed blessing for hemp-food maker
Every time the TV talk show host touts hemp, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods has a problem: How to meet a sudden spike in demand for its products
The Challenge
Wanted: More clients in fewer industries
Tired of tailoring their e-commerce software for multiple industries, the co-founders of Keyora want to narrow their focus to three industries -- and figure out how to become ‘top of mind’
THE CHALLENGE
Growth path: Open new office or make acquisition?
Momentum Technologies wants to expand beyond Quebec. Is buying a business or growing organically the better route?
The Challenge
Stick to its knitting, or move in a whole new direction?
The owner of children’s toys and accessories maker Cate & Levi wonders whether better growth opportunities would come from launching a new product lline
