Slick's Smoke Shop and Rosie's Hair Salon

Abstract

In this case, students are introduced to Rose Marie Basque, owner and manager of Slick’s Smoke Shop and Rosie’s Hair Salon in Eskasoni, Cape Breton. Rose lives in Eskasoni, but with increased demand for her service on other reserves she was considering opening a second salon in Membertou, a reserve approximately 40km away. She estimated that she would need approximately $40,000 to set up the second location. Rose saw the potential for such growth, but was concerned about her ability to succeed in another community because she is not a member of the Membertou community. Such a change could expand her current business or put it at risk. She had to decide whether and how to proceed.