Sales growth of 20 to 25 per cent per year

摘要

Capturing his hometown market makes business cents for grower. Chris Maxemuck has found it something of a challenge developing a greenhouse and garden centre business in his own rural back yard. But, with an abundance of enthusiasm and fresh ideas, he has succeeded in overcoming the hurdles associated with trying to grow a business in a bedroom community. Maxemuck started C&S Garden Centre literally in his backyard in Lorette, Manitoba, about 10 years ago while attending the nearby University of Manitoba. After graduating with a degree and a diploma in agriculture six years ago, he built a couple of small greenhouses at his current location in town. Since then, he has expanded the two original greenhouses, built three more and has 10,000 square feet of bedding plants, perennials, trees and shrubs and has registered yearly 20 to 25 per cent sales increases. He is looking forward to more of the same this year.