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Zeno Global: The panel weighs in Popup

Zeno CEO Loudon Owen wants his advertising display panels to be in 100 major shopping centres around the world in the next 18 months. To achieve this, he has to overcome some very significant challenges. In the videos here, the Globe's business panel provides insights and advice in each of these areas 13/08/08 6:49 PM Popup

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

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Room at the inn? Time for a new planComment

The Company: Oceanstone Inn The problem: Poor off-season forecast The plan: Expand marketing efforts and develop day packages The payoff: Stronger market visibility 11:35 AM Comment

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Child playsComment

Giving Frankin the Turtle his big break in the City of Light 11:58 AM Comment

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cooper

Bottom-line basicsComment13

Sherry Cooper on what every entrepreneur needs to know 03/09/08 11:34 AM Comment13

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Marketing expert Susan Sommers on working with the press 03/09/08 4:48 PM

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gum

Even when it's good for you, gum's a sticky gameComment7

The Company: Bonus Gum. The Challenge: Convince consumers to buy a new brand of gum that is packed with antioxidants. The Plan: Keep price down and home in on specialty stores. The Payoff: Hook gum addicts on antioxidants. 25/08/08 10:07 AM Comment7

 

macdonald

Incubator feature: Dressing up a homespun bread dipping productComment5

Cenabal Gourmet Organics: The challenge: How to get the word out when the marketing budget is tiny. The plan: Draw attention to the things that make Cenabal's product different. The payoff: Create buzz, leading to increased sales 11/08/08 5:32 PM Comment5

 

global

'Social networking for social change'Comment12

The company: TakingITglobal. The challenge: Secure a stable source of revenue. The plan: Consider sponsorship and premium content. The payoff: New revenue streams in place. 28/07/08 6:26 PM Comment12

 

paving

Remarkable? Prove itComment1

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 Comment1

 

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 artComment10

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 pictureComment4

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 reputationComment10

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 businessComment1

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 growthComment2

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 townComment1

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

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