From power tools to handy car vacuum cleaners, the Black & Decker brand is one of the most trusted brands of household and commercial products used in almost every American home or workplace. Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., scion of the company co-founder and the name behind the brand, came a long way from simply being the heir of his father to becoming an engineer, an innovator, a civic leader, a philanthropist and the business leader that he was. Alonzo G. Decker , Jr. - The 'Handyman' Who Revolutionized...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Intro to Work at Home Jobs
Guest Post by Joe LandWork at home jobs are jobs that usually require you to use your computer. They are in high demand because there are lots of people that want to work from the privacy of their own homes. Stay at home moms, teens and disabled people are just a few examples of people that would like to work at home to gain some extra money. Working at home using your computer will not replace your day job (at least for most people). It will however provide you with an extra source of income.Work...
Donald J. Trump - The Business Leader Who Thrives on the Art of the Deal
Donald Trump (a.k.a. The Donald) is a business leader like no other. Many claim that he is a genius while others report that he is not as rich as he claims to be. Either way, one has to concede one thing that he has achieved - Trump is undeniably a brand name today. Donald Trump - Real Estate is His Domain Donald Trump was born to affluent parents. His father, Fred Trump, is a multi-billion dollar real estate tycoon (without much of the publicity that his son has around him). Needless to say,...
Saturday, October 3, 2009
How to Write a Business Plan in a Few Hours
Rise early, work hard, strike oil. ~ J. Paul Getty Automaker Henry Ford observed, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” That’s the reason, too, why 90 percent of new businesses fail within the first five years. Not a good sign. That’s where the process of thinking through the business of either starting a new business, or running one that’s already existing, is an art and a science. Not a luxury to forgo, indeed. It’s not as hard an exercise...
Gillette - An Empire Borne Out of a Unique Business Model
When a business brand is known so much that even competitors are called by its name, then what better testament could there be that a business is successful? Mention Gillette and safety razors quickly pop to mind. Ironically though, Gillette is actually falsely credited to be the inventor of the safety razor. (The safety razor was invented in the mid-1870's by the Kampfe Brothers.) What Gillette had though was this - the eye that sees business opportunities. Gillette - How It All Began King Camp...
Friday, October 2, 2009
Robert S. Abbott - A True African-American Business Leader
When it comes to the newsprint and media world, who doesn't know business leader Robert S. Abbott? He's the man behind the success of the country's most influential black weekly paper back in the 1900s - the Chicago Defender. Abbott was staunchly opposed to any form of racism. And with his indomitable spirit and considerable entrepreneurial skills, Abbott was able to catapult the Chicago Defender to national prominence. Business Leader Robert S. Abbott - His Story Robert Abbott wasn't exactly...
Henry J. Heinz - The Business Leader Who Founded the Heinz Empire
HARD WORK. This phrase comes to mind when reading about business leader Henry J. Heinz, whose products' presence on just about every table makes people include him as one of the greatest business leaders in American history. Henry J. Heinz - Working Since Nine! Heinz was one of eight children born to German immigrants Heinrich Heinz and Anna Margareta Schmitt. He was born in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, but the family would later move to Sharpsburg (on the outskirts of Pittsburgh). Heinz started...
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