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Case
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Reference no. 9B10A029
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Published by: Ivey Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 2010-12-16
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

The owner of a small home and garden shop in Chaguanas, Trinidad is faced with declining sales and the recent entry of a competitor offering similar products at competitive prices. In order to compete, he is thinking of moving to a larger location and expanding his business to capitalize on emerging opportunities, such as the demand for landscaping services by wealthy professionals. He is uncertain how his current customers would react to such a move and is considering what kind of marketing activities he should engage in to ensure the business''s long-term survival.
Location:
Size:
Small
Other setting(s):
2009

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Abstract

The owner of a small home and garden shop in Chaguanas, Trinidad is faced with declining sales and the recent entry of a competitor offering similar products at competitive prices. In order to compete, he is thinking of moving to a larger location and expanding his business to capitalize on emerging opportunities, such as the demand for landscaping services by wealthy professionals. He is uncertain how his current customers would react to such a move and is considering what kind of marketing activities he should engage in to ensure the business''s long-term survival.

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Location:
Size:
Small
Other setting(s):
2009

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