Task Three Day Three

Company and Internet Research

This article appeared in the Hamilton Spectator on June 5, 2013.

Hamilton's Steeped Tea has been named No. 27 on Profit Magazine's list of Canada's 500 fastest-growing companies. The loose leaf tea business was started in 2009 by husband and wife Hatem and Tonia Jahshan out of their home. Their direct sales model has lead to revenue growth of 1,877 per cent and the couple won an investment on TV show Dragon's Den last year to expand into the United States. Tonia is also nominated for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards and W100 Canada's Top Female Entrepreneurs.

Using any online browser, search for information on the company.


 * Location
 * Transportation requirements Eg. is it on a bus line. *
 * Is parking available at this location for employees.
 * Industry Sector
 * Competitors
 * Number of Employees
 * Web address
 * Company Logo
 * How long in business?

Questions to answer in you research paper:


 * How is the company broken down departmentally?
 * Would you be interested in working for this company? Why, Why not?
 * What position would best suit you?
 * What qualifies you for the job?

Task:

Create a 200 word essay on the above company keeping in mind the above points and adding any that you feel are relevant. Include an interesting fact from their web site. Your essay should titled YOUR NAME, Assignment 3 Day 3, and reside in the assignments folder under the students section.