Famous Entrepreneurs Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersSean Combs: From Puffy To P Diddy, Entrepreneur, Rapper and ActorPuff Daddy used to be one of the figures in entertainment that nobody would want their children to look up to. Involved in crime and guns, he was not as much of an inspiration as an example of what not to grow up to be. However, Sean Combs, the man behind Puffy, became that inspiration [...] Jeff Bezos: Entrepreneur And Founder Of Amazon.comIf any man, woman or child wants an icon to look up to and aspire to be then entrepreneur Jeff Bezos is the man. As the founder of Amazon.com, he is currently amongst the richest men in the world and is easily one of the most successful having survived the dot com bubble bursting at [...] Rachael Ray – Entrepreneur And Food Network SuperstarRachael Ray is an unlikely entrepreneur, but a successful one nevertheless. Born in New York on August 25, 1968 she is known throughout the US for her culinary abilities and her TV show. Although Rachael Ray did initially set out to make a living out of her hobby, the way it has snowballed took even [...] Robert Kiyosaki: Rich Dad, Poor Dad BiographyRobert Kiyosaki has many labels applied to him day after day. He is known as an investor, a businessman, a motivational speaker and a self-help author, and a combination of all of those have led to him amassing a fortune. Taking inspiration from his father, Robert Kiyosaki always believed his role in life was as [...] Jenny Craig: Biography Of Jenny Craig Inc. Weight Loss GuruWhen it comes to the world of weight loss products, Jenny Craig is the one name that is associated with the industry over and above all others. Everybody in the United States has heard of her and knows exactly what her products have to offer. 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Fred Smith is a very unique individual that deserves plaudits for his service as well as his business acumen, or more [...] Colonel Harland Sanders: KFC EntrepreneurColonel Harland Sanders has one of the most recognisable faces in the world today, but many people would not actually know it if they saw it. This is because it has long been the face of KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken to give the company its full name. The red and white KFC icon features [...] Dave Thomas: Entrepreneur And Founder Of Wendy’sDave Thomas has one of the most recognizable faces in America, despite the fact that he died on January 8, 2002. This is largely because he appeared in over 800 commercials between 1989 and his death to advertise his entrepreneurial venture, Wendy’s. Dave Thomas was a born entrepreneur and exhibited the signs of that from [...] Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz – The Coffee EntrepreneurGoing to work first thing in a morning is never the same unless you stop for a cup of coffee on your way into the office, and the most common outlet to stop to get your caffeine hit is probably Starbucks. Having visited at least one of the world’s favorite coffee shops, you may be [...] Tom Monaghan: Domino’s Pizza Founder And EntrepreneurThere are various entrepreneurs that are alive and well in the world at the moment, making their fortunes and enjoying their fantastic lifestyles. However, there are very few that give up their entire business portfolios to dedicate themselves wholly to philanthropic interests. Tom Monaghan most definitely falls into the latter category. Monaghan is an excellent [...] Mark Cuban: Dallas Mavericks Owner & Billionaire EntrepreneurMark Cuban is undoubtedly the ultimate billionaire entrepreneur. At the age of 24 he was working as a bartender in Dallas, Texas but today he is one of the most prolific billionaires in the world purely and simply because of his portfolio of business ventures and investments. With a personal fortune of $2.8 billion, Cuban [...] Ray Kroc: The Biography Of The McDonald’s EntrepreneurToday, McDonald’s is synonymous with fast food throughout the world. No matter where you go on your travels, you are likely to find a McDonald’s restaurant somewhere nearby. It is one of the biggest global brands in the world alongside Coca Cola and it may be hard to believe that it was the work of [...] Debbi Fields – Mrs Fields Cookie EntrepreneurDebbi Fields is currently one of the best known and best loved entrepreneurs in the United States today. Not only has she introduced amazing baked goods for people of all ages to enjoy, but she has also proved that it is possible to live the American Dream in this modern day and age. Unlike other [...] A.P. Giannini: The Entrepreneur Behind The Bank Of AmericaIn this modern day and age, we tend to forget those individuals that made breakthroughs in the 19th Century and early 20th Century. We take their creations and businesses for granted, even though they have stood the test of time, and yet many budding entrepreneurs could learn a lot from them today. A.P. Giannini is [...] 2008 Most Powerful Women In The WorldBusiness is and always has been a man’s world. To some extent that is largely still true because more men are occupying Chief Executive roles within companies all over the world. This is not to say that there are not powerful women out there who could serve as a fantastic example for other women to [...] Michael Dell: The Biography Of The Dell Inc. Founder And CEOMichael Dell is one of the leading figures of the computing world today and the head of one of the most recognizable brands. Dell computers grace the desks of offices all over the world because they are amongst the best. As such, Michael Dell is one of the figures of the 21st Century that you [...] Li Ka Shing: From Humble Beginnings To Hong Kong EntrepreneurAs the richest man in Asia with an estimated $26.5 billion to his name, Li Ka Shing is certainly an entrepreneur to aspire to. Born on June 13, 1928 he has risen to considerable wealth via a number of lucrative investments and a lot of hard work. His beginnings were certainly humble, but he managed [...] JP Morgan: The Profile Of An Opportunist EntrepreneurJP Morgan was an American entrepreneur that made millions of dollars at a time when the American economy was at it’s bleakest. He is the epitome of entrepreneurial foresight and risk taking, but he is not necessarily remembered for his fortune or his role in stabilising the economy at the end of the 19th Century [...] Sam Walton Biography & The History Of Wal-MartWal-Mart is one of the most popular chain stores in the United States today and has effectively spread all over the globe in recent years. All of that is a result of the efforts of one man – Sam Walton. Sam Walton is an entrepreneur that built Wal-Mart up from nothing and into a force [...] |
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