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Thistle Links: An Equity Financing Exercise
Ian Dunn; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W26409-EAccounting and ControlOn October 31, 2021, Thistle Links Inc. (Thistle), a sports management company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, had just finished its fiscal year 2021. During the year, the company had experienced a wide variety of occurrences related to its equity financing activities. Starting with the shareholders’ equity section of the previous year’s statement of financial position, Thistle’s accountant is tasked with recording all transactions that occurr...Starting at €8.20
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Zarr Tech: Next Steps for a Growing Business
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-9B19A046-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2018, founder and chief executive officer of Zarr Tech Canada Inc. (Zarr Tech), understood the need for his young business to continue along its impressive growth trajectory. However, he was unsure how this goal could best be achieved. Given the increaStarting at €8.20
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Lind Equipment
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-212012-EFinanceLind Equipment failed to meet its loan covenants with its senior bank lender in the summer of 2008, just six months after it was acquired. While the senior bank debt comprised only 6% of the capital used in the acquisition and was fully secured, it exercised its right to stop payments to Lind's subordinated lender that funded about 40% of the acquisition, pushing that debt into default as well. These financial problems were the result of declinin...Starting at €8.20
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Baskits Inc.
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-217001-EEntrepreneurshipSoon after Robin Kovitz (MBA 2007) acquired Baskits Inc., the largest gift basket company in Canada, she became convinced that the business needed to make significant operational improvements. In her first year as CEO, she introduced an ERP system to help with sales and purchasing, and relocated the business to a more efficient facility. She wondered if she moved too quickly.Starting at €8.20
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Lind Equipment, Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-218119-EFinanceTeaching note for case 212012.Starting at €0.00
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Baskits Inc., Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-220086-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 217001.Starting at €0.00
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Hairstrong: Working Out a Marketing Plan
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W34635-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingHairstrong Inc. (Hairstrong) sold hair scrunchies, and the business’s founder had experienced significant success since selling her first products in September 2019. Sales had reached CA$90,000, and media coverage came from outlets such as Good Morning America, Chatelaine, and Global News. However, the founder wanted to expand on the early success to double current total annual revenue and consider making Hairstrong her full-time occupation. This...Starting at €8.20
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Siesta Splash: Ringing Up Marketing Success
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W27965-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn March 2021, Siesta Splash sold colourful rings exclusively through Instagram. By the beginning of July 2021, the entrepreneurial venture had managed to exceed CA$20,000 in sales and had accumulated almost 2,000 Instagram followers. However, this success merely created more questions for the owner about how to continue to grow and scale her business. She wondered if expanding Siesta Splash’s product line, for instance by selling earrings, was a...Starting at €8.20
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Lakeshore Tea Company: Merchandising Operations - Teaching Note
Ian Dunn; Martin EidenbergTeaching Note IVEY-W26412-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product W26411.Starting at €0.00