History
History can teach many lessons about starting and running a small business. In many ways, the history of civilization is interwoven with the history of small farms, tradesmen and merchants.
Featured Resources for History
The ‘Founding Garages’ of Four Famous Small Businesses That Grew into Giant Companies
Even the largest businesses had to start somewhere. For some, that was a garage.
It’s Presidents Day: What’s Open? What’s Closed? And it’s Officially Called Washington’s Birthday
No matter what you call it, Presidents Day or Washington’s Birthday is a national holiday so check what is open or closed.
When the Time for Action Arrives Stop Thinking and Go In | Andrew Jackson | #Motivation
Andrew Jackson was born 250 years ago today, on March 15, 1767.
Celebrating Red, White and Blue on SmallBusiness.com
Here are some yankee doodle dandy articles that have appeared on SmallBusiness.com during the past two years.
This Sixth-Generation Family Business Lights Up the 4th of July Sky
Carrying on a tradition started in 1850, Grucci Fireworks is now in its sixth generation as a family business.
Preserving in Photography the Disappearing Face of New York’s Small Business Store Fronts
Store Front II continues a couple’s quest to capture the images of New York’s disappearing family owned and operated street-level shops.