Kleenex: A market finds the product
For centuries in the West, ladies tucked their neatly pressed and embroidered handkerchiefs into their sleeve or purse. And, eventually, men arranged…
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Every time you write Kleenex, a lawyer gets his wings
In 1920, Kimberly-Clark, a Wisconsin paper company, became the first to offer a disposable handkerchief. They called it Kleenex. Now a lot of people call…
How one product ended an art form
For thousands of years, possibly in every culture, humans carried cloth handkerchiefs. They were the privilege of wealthy humans. Evidence of…
Entrepreneur: John Paul DeJoria — Been There, Done That. And Now, Billions Shared
As a kid growing up in downtown Los Angeles in the 1950s, John Paul DeJoria didn’t really think times were tough. The second son of an Italian immigrant…
Entrepreneur: Anubh Shah Customized rings you create online and then try on
Customized rings you create online then try on Ever have that “Eureka!” moment? You know, the one when the light bulb suddenly flashes in your head? Anubh…
The Golden Years in business
“What am I going to do with all this time?” That’s a question retirees often ask themselves these days. The trend of retired Americans or those close to…
The “irreplaceable” employee
“No one is irreplaceable” is a common phrase in business, especially in large corporations. While everyone can be replaced, some employees would be…
Truck industry always needs drivers
Trucks transport about 70 percent of all of the freight in the U.S., a $670 billion business and there is plenty of room for help. Opportunities for…
Want to untangle Christmas tree lights? Walk a reindeer?
During the Christmas season, supply and demand rules. At no other time of the year do so many part-time jobs pop up in so many variations. A tour of such…
Book Review: “Dare to Lead”: True Leaders Share Themselves
In her book, “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts,” best-selling author Brene Brown declares that leadership is not about the…