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Overview You won’t find many CEOs who say that 2009 was a great year for business. With an economy suffering from one the steepest recession since the Second World War, many entrepreneurial companies barely survived, let alone thrived. Laying off staff, cutting costs and delaying expansion plans unfortunately became commonplace. But, in entrepreneurial fashion, the PROFIT 100 learned from the recession — and will be stronger for it.

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Story Overview: Role Models for the recovery: You won't find many CEOs who say that 2009 was a great year for business. With an economy suffering from one of the steepest recessions since the Second World War, many entrepreneurial companies barely survived, let alone thrived. Laying off staff, cutting costs and delaying expansion plans unfortunately became commonplace.

Story Sales & Marketing: How to sell more, more, more: What does it take to outrun the competition? Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies have used diverse sales and marketing tactics to do so, everything from throwing wild parties to empowering techies to deliver the sales pitch. Here are their best ideas:

Story PROFIT 100: Canada's fastest-growing companies: You won’t find many CEOs who say that 2009 was a great year for business. With an economy suffering from one the steepest recession since the Second World War, many entrepreneurial companies barely survived, let alone thrived. Laying off staff, cutting costs and delaying expansion plans unfortunately became commonplace. But, in entrepreneurial fashion, the PROFIT 100 learned from the recession — and will be stronger for it.

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Topic Videos Derek McGeachie Tuesday August 03, 2010 For this corporate printer, beating the recession (and thriving in the aftermath) has been all about focus.

Topic Videos Andy Nulman, Airborne Technology Ventures Tuesday August 03, 2010 Andy Nulman, one of three keynote speakers at the 2010 PROFIT 100 CEO summit, explains why you must always keep your customers on their toes. Nulman has written several books and is currently the president and CMO of Airborne Technology Ventures, a mobile marketing pioneer. Nulman was a co-founder and former CEO of Montreal’s Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival.

Topic Videos Alexander Aitken, TDMP.com Tuesday August 03, 2010 The CEO of a unique money-management company has some unique, at least coming from the head a fast-growing company: pace yourself.

Topic Videos Alan Beaulieu, Institute For Trend Research Tuesday August 03, 2010 The far-thinking economist and president at the Institute For Trend Research speaks about seeing what the future holds before the competition does.

Topic Videos Simon Bell, LOGiQ3 Corp. Tuesday August 03, 2010 LOGiQ3's services cover all facets of the life reinsurance business: auditing, consulting, business process outsourcing and underwriting. In this video, COO Simon Bell shares his thoughts on the importance of utilizing leading-edge technology without compromising quality.

Topic Videos Bob Crane, N2 Ingredients Inc. Tuesday August 03, 2010 As CEO of a company that supplies and manufactures organic and natural food ingredients, Bob Crane knows what it takes to make it in the ever-growing food industry. In this video, Crane shares insight on the success of his unique business.

Topic Videos Sidney Sommer, UCIT Online Security Friday July 30, 2010 Sometimes an entrepreneur’s best bet is to find an established industry and figure out a way to do it completely differently — and better, as these online security pioneers prove.

Topic Videos Jeff Quipp, Search Engine People Friday July 30, 2010 Even in the fast-paced, cutting edge world of online marketing, experience is key to success.

Topic Videos MuradAl-Katib Friday July 30, 2010 The CEO of Alliance Grain Traders Inc., the 63rd fastest-growing company in Canada, speaks with PROFIT's Kim Shiffman about his success.

Topic Videos Neil Spivack, Direct Sales Force Friday July 30, 2010 Face-to-face marketing leaders talk about how they rose to the top of a crowded, competitive field.