BRAINSTORM BAKERY
Business: Husband-and-wife team produces Crapola and two other flavors of hand-mixed granola.
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Ely
Website: www.crapola.us
Employees: Two
Executives: Brian and Andrea Strom, founders and owners
2012 revenue: More than $200,000
Strategy: Pursue growth in the Upper Midwest, work with brokers, distributors and representatives to get into more stores, explore international growth opportunities and develop new products.
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