Description: Western Canada may soon have a new low cost airline. David Solloway of Canada Jetlines discusses his business model and why his airline will be successful in Canada. Source: CBC Date: July 4, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2471018139/ Questions for Discussion: Why according to David Solloway Canada Jetlines could be successful? Why does Canada not have a… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Entrepreneurship
Hiring Family Members Not Good For Family Businesses
Description: A new research, by Elnar Madesen at Nordland Research Institute in Norway, finds that to keep family business entrepreneurial, they should focus on recruiting non-family members. The study finds that family businesses that recruited more external people in the firm and board showed more positive results. Source: Canadian Business Date: June 18, 2014 Video… Read more »
Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
Description: Micro-Tyco, an organization founded by Mick Jackson, encourages entrepneurial thinking among students in high schools and universities. One of its innovative programs includes giving high school and university students a $1 loan and gets them to turn it into real money. Source: CBC Date: June 6, 2014 Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2462797708/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: Why is it… Read more »
Canada’s new anti-spam legislation
Description: Canada’s new anti-spam legislation will come in effect from July 1. This means that any spams in emails will be illegal. Small businesses, which rely on sending email spams to promote their business, will have to scramble for other options. Source: CBC Date: June 04, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2462065485/ Questions for Discussion: What all does… Read more »
How are drones changing the way companies do business?
Description: Drones are popular for military operations, but now many business companies are using drones in innovative ways to help their businesses. In particular, drones are extremely useful for the agricultural and power sectors. Source: CBC Date: May 30, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2461222600/ Questions for Discussion: What are some of the ways drones are helping businesses? What makes… Read more »
3D Printing Revolution
Description: 3D printing is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry with applications across multiple products and industries. It’s one of fastest growing global industry. Source: CBC Date: May 14, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2456873165/ Questions for Discussion: Discuss some applications of 3D printing in the health industry? What are some of the challenges that 3D printing faces? Which kind… Read more »
Facebook buys WhatsApp for an astounding $19 billion.
Description: In a major deal, Facebook has bought an instant chat service WhatsApp for an astounding $19 billion US. This is a tremendously high price for a recent startup company. Source: CBC Date: Feb 20, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2438554742/ Questions for Discussion: How will you defend Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp for $19 billion? What are the underlying… Read more »
Shaking up the business of shaving
Description: Shaving is a big business worldwide with two giant players, Gillette and Schick. A new startup Harry’s is planning to shake-up the shaving business by selling razors directly to consumers. Jeff Raider, Harry’s co-founder, explains the company’s innovative strategy. Source: CBC Date: Feb 19, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2438374737/ Questions for Discussion: What sets Harry’s apart… Read more »
Twitter stock take a big beating
Description: Twitter stock fell 24% on poor fourth quarter results. Twitter has seen a deceleration on several of its important metrics such as growth in the number of users from quarter 3. Source: CBC Date: Feb 06, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2435335871/ Questions for Discussion: Explain the key metrics that Twitter is evaluated on? What conclusions can you… Read more »
Procter & Gamble’s chocolate toothpaste
Description: Procter and Gamble soon plans to launch its new line of Crest toothpastes in three flavors: “Mint Chocolate Trek,” “Lime Spearmint Zest,” and “Vanilla Mint Spark.” Considering that the toothpaste industry has high brand loyalty, one way to increase market penetration is by launching new innovative products. Source: BusinessWeek Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link:… Read more »
