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Well many of us went to barbecues, reunions, or other big holiday events for the 4th of July. And if you hosted such an event, you probably realized how much
It was a young immigrant from Europe who came to the United States nearly 70 years ago who helped create and promote technology that would literally transform the world. His
Today we’d probably call it a “side hustle.” But that term had not yet been invented in 1951, when Lillian Vernon started a small mail order business from her kitchen
Given Apple’s dominance in the high-tech world, it’s hard to imagine that it was once a company that had cash flow problems, poor quality products, a bloated workforce, and a
For a generation, a handcrafted Longaberger basket is something of a home decor showpiece. Dave Longaberger founded the company in 1973, and by 1975 had hired his daughter Tammy to
In 1976 a British business woman started a small business to sell skin and hair care products. But she also wanted it to reflect her ethics and values, including human
Doing a 13-year career at PepsiCo, including six years as its president, John Scully prove to be something of a marketing genius. If you’ve ever seen The Pepsi Challenge, well
Do you have to be kind of an SOB to be a success? What kind of connotation does that term even have anymore? Those were two of the key questions
When three guys from San Francisco started Starbucks 50 years ago, in 1971, they probably had little idea of what the future would bring for their little coffee bean business.
In the early 1960s, the San Diego Chargers were a powerhouse in the American Football League. In 1966, the franchise was purchased by a very successful California businessman named Gene