In the summer of 2002, Kelly Flatley and Brendan Synnott joined forces to launch a homemade granola business out of Flatley's parents' home. They had no advertising budget, so they had to find other ways to let consumers know about Bear Naked Granola. The entrepreneurs went door-to-door to small specialty and natural food stores. They also set up tables and tents at community events and 5K charity runs where they gave away samples of their granola. From this information, you can infer that Flatley and Synnott used the method for promoting their product.