Video Cases

These questions are based on videos from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that accompany the textbook. In addition to whatever in-class use your instructor may have given them, they're available on this website for online viewing. If directed to do so by your instructor, you can answer the questions online and email the results.

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“Cottage Cheesecake Industry” CBC Venture, #726 – time 9:04

Brad Miller bakes cakes in his garage in Sydney, Nova Scotia. At least he did until the business grew so big, Brad decided to move the bakery into a full-sized factory. But growing up is hard to do.

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1		What aspects of Brad Miller’s background would be positive and negative for him to obtain financing for his business?
2		What are the advantages and disadvantages of equity financing for this business?
3		What other sources of financing might he have accessed?