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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

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I learned I would have to introduce the technology myself.” He politely answered questions about his startup years and tough business decisions (in 2002, he moved production of his machines from Malmesbury, a small town in England, to Malaysia; more on this later). They couldn’t see the potential. “It

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

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Speculation of another impending recession battered the confidence of small-business owners, as indicated by monthly surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business. A fire in the restaurant’s kitchen in April 2002 forced the owners to scramble to become operational again before the summer rush.