Case Studies and Success Stories
There's nothing like a good example to motivate and inspire you! We'll take a look at case studies, testimonials, success stories, and other research on entrepreneurism.
Entrepreneur Success Story: Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Brian Scudamore started his company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 straight out of high school with $700 and a beat-up old pick-up truck. Today they have 95 franchise partners across North America with a true national presence — they are in 47 of North America's top 50 cities. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will do about $32 Million in 2004 — not a bad return on a $700.00 investment!
Brian Scudamore started his company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 straight out of high school with $700 and a beat-up old pick-up truck. Today they have 95 franchise partners across North America with a true national presence — they are in 47 of North America's top 50 cities. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will do about $32 Million in 2004 — not a bad return on a $700.00 investment!
Beginners to Bigshots: How Real Businesses Use SBA to Grow
This collection of 9 case studies is the results of a joint effort venture between American City Business Journals and the U.S. Small Business Administration and provides insight into how a variety of small entrepeneurs have taken advantage of the SBA to grow their businesses.
This collection of 9 case studies is the results of a joint effort venture between American City Business Journals and the U.S. Small Business Administration and provides insight into how a variety of small entrepeneurs have taken advantage of the SBA to grow their businesses.
Small Business Success Stories
The U.S. Small Business Administration has archived hundreds of success stories to both teach and inspire you.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has archived hundreds of success stories to both teach and inspire you.
The Startup Garden
Former Harvard Business Review and Inc. Magazine writer/editor Tom Ehrenfeld shares his articles on entrepreneurship from the late great Industry Standard. His insightful articles draw lessons from the successes and failures of a variety of high-tech startups and the entrepreneurs that created them.
Former Harvard Business Review and Inc. Magazine writer/editor Tom Ehrenfeld shares his articles on entrepreneurship from the late great Industry Standard. His insightful articles draw lessons from the successes and failures of a variety of high-tech startups and the entrepreneurs that created them.
Entrepreneurship: A Definition Revisited
Three Harvard researchers explore the impact of founding resource choices and industry-related experience of the founders on the success of new ventures.
Three Harvard researchers explore the impact of founding resource choices and industry-related experience of the founders on the success of new ventures.
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Profiles of 19 entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who own a company that makes more than $1 million in annual sales and have "something extra that causes them to shine amongst their peers".
Profiles of 19 entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who own a company that makes more than $1 million in annual sales and have "something extra that causes them to shine amongst their peers".
Case Study of a Dotcom
A detailed look at one e-business's journey through the entire business lifecycle.
A detailed look at one e-business's journey through the entire business lifecycle.
On The Level
A look at one woman's experience with MLM on the Internet. She says that it makes it easier, but don't expect it to do the work for you.
A look at one woman's experience with MLM on the Internet. She says that it makes it easier, but don't expect it to do the work for you.
Three Startups Make All the Right Moves
USA Today looks at the success of Sigma Networks, Sanrise Group, and Perlegen Sciences, each of which raised over $100 million in new funding at a time when venture capital was drying up.
USA Today looks at the success of Sigma Networks, Sanrise Group, and Perlegen Sciences, each of which raised over $100 million in new funding at a time when venture capital was drying up.