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From Grocer to Pipe Maker: John Joseph Eagan
By Samuel Phineas Upham John Joseph Eagan, born in April of 1870, went from grocer to pipe maker, becoming co-founder of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company. He left school at 16 to go and work at a grocery store. His uncle offered him a job at his tobacco store, and John took it. The two worked well together, and John felt fairly steady. He inherited $6,000 when his grandmother died, a modest sum,... [Read more]
Amar Bose: A Dedicated Audiophile
By Phineas Upham If you’ve ever heard the sound of a Bose speaker and nodded in appreciation, you can thank Amar Bose. Bose had always been fascinated by electronics, even as a young boy. He would disassemble and reassemble all manner of radios and other gadgets from around the house. This talent would pay dividends when America went to the Second World War His father’s business was facing hard... [Read more]
H&M and the Concept of Fast Fashion
By Phin Upham H&M has been growing in popularity all across America, but it’s a Swedish brand. Today, the company employs more than 100,000 people all over the world, and it has 3,500 stores spread across 55 countries. It was opened in 1947, after Erling Persson took a trip to the United States. Either our fashions were behind the times or too expensive, because Persson got the idea to offer... [Read more]
Living a Rich Life
By Phin Upham When people think of the rich lifestyle, they may perceive large homes or fancy cars. They may see vacations to places they’d like to visit, or large feasts full of their favorite foods. That’s a lavish lifestyle. Living rich, or wealthy, isn’t like that. Although there are perks like the nice house and car, living wealthy requires extreme discipline. What Does it Mean to Live... [Read more]
History of Dropbox
Written by Phineas Upham Drew Houston first showed up on the Silicon Valley radar for reverse-engineering Apple’s file management system and replacing their logo with his own, an unfolding box. Steve Jobs was naturally intrigued and asked the young Houston to a meeting at Apple’s headquarters. Houston still recalls the moment before he unveiled his laptop to show Jobs what he had done. Jobs waved... [Read more]
Hollywood Accounting Explained
Written by Phineas Upham When Winston Groom sold the screenplay for Forrest Gump to Paramount pictures, he agreed to take a share of the profits from the film as payment for his work. It must have come as quite a shock to him when a movie so critically acclaimed ended up losing money. Groom did write a sequel, but refused to sell. He said that it would be a waste for his work toward another unsuccessful... [Read more]
The Key Points of the International Banking Act of 1978
Written by Phineas Upham Prior to 1978, foreign banks were not allowed within the Federal Reserve regulatory framework. This put those banks at a competitive disadvantage if they hoped to expand into America. It was difficult for these foreign entities to establish banks on the ground, and even more difficult to accept deposits with any kind of trust between the guarantee and guarantor. The International... [Read more]
The One Thing Everyone Needs to Find Their New Home
By Plan B International If you’re looking for Apartments for sale or Condos in Miami, you have a lot of work ahead of you. That’s a good thing, of course. It’s because there are so many options in Miami to choose from. So no matter what your budget, your tastes or the part of the city you like best, you’ll always have a few places to choose from. That being said, you should consider working... [Read more]
Top Reasons to Accept Credit Cards Online
If you have a presence on the web, you can take advantage of the space to accept credit cards online. But surprisingly many companies don’t provide this service. Why? For many business owners, credit card processing rates are simply too high. For others, getting setup to accept payments on the web is a complicated process, one that they don’t have time for. Whether you own an ecommerce website... [Read more]
The Easiest Way to Get Mail Overseas
Are you going abroad for a long period of time? Perhaps for business, school or just an extended vacation? You no doubt already have a long list of things on your mind you need to consider in order to make your trip a successful one. But make sure that international mail forwarding makes that important list. Keep reading to find out why. Simply because you’re abroad doesn’t mean you’re going... [Read more]