Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Pro Clean, Tennessee
Jim KayalarCase IVEY-9B08M091-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of a carpet cleaning operation in Tennessee is urgently looking for solutions, after his business expansion project has failed. The owner has emulated the business model of a well-established competitor, hoping that what has worked for his competitor would also work for him. The business is churning cash fast as a result of the additional cost of personnel and equipment and could face bankruptcy in the near future.Starting at €8.20
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The Fish Whisperer
Jim KayalarCase IVEY-9B12M060-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThis case depicts the start-up and business development challenges faced by a streetwise entrepreneur who has invented a unique fishing rod. The capabilities necessary to invent, prototype, and bring to market a limited quantity of product versus the challenges of larger-scale commercialization and management of a growing business are illustrated. The case primarily addresses why some entrepreneurial ventures succeed and grow while others stay in...Starting at €8.20