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Kings of the Road: The Beginnings of the Harley-Davidson Empire
They were simply two young boys fooling around with motors in their garage; William Harley and Arthur Davidson were childhood friends who loved fishing, but hated the amount of time it took to get to their favourite fishing spots. And so, they decided to create a motorized bicycle that would help them get to where they wanted to go faster. Their youthful experiments laid the foundation for what would later become one of the largest and last remaining mass producers of motorcycles in the U.S. Today, with over $1.5 billion in annual sales last year, Harley-Davidson remains an American icon and an example of entrepreneurship at its finest.

Hugh Hefner Birthday
There is nary an event in the world quite like it. Filled with everyone from actors, singers and wrestlers to models that are nearly naked save for the bunny ears atop their heads, the Hugh Hefner Birthday bash is an annual happening that tops the social calendars of the A-List and who’s who of Hollywood. Thrown at the infamously lavish Playboy Mansion, the party may have become a tradition, but it never fails to surprise.

Home Based Business Spotlight--L&W Investigations
Not many franchisees can call themselves sleuths, but L&W owner can. Learn more about this investigative franchise and you may want to become a flatfoot too.

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Kings of the Road: The Beginnings of the Harley-Davidson Empire
They were simply two young boys fooling around with motors in their garage; William Harley and Arthur Davidson were childhood friends who loved fishing, but hated the amount of time it took to get to their favourite fishing spots. And so, they decided to create a motorized bicycle that would help them get to where they wanted to go faster. Their youthful experiments laid the foundation for what would later become one of the largest and last remaining mass producers of motorcycles in the U.S. Today, with over $1.5 billion in annual sales last year, Harley-Davidson remains an American icon and an example of entrepreneurship at its finest.

The Seats of Success: How Harley-Davidson Powered Itself to the Top
Harley-Davidson fans are known for the overt pride they take in their machines. A T-shirt that one devotee made reads: “Put your ass on some class.” Whether that motto has been officially sanctioned by the company or not, that is exactly what hundreds of thousands of bike riders around the world have done. With more than 33 models of touring and custom Harleys, which are sold by over 1,300 dealers, Harley-Davidson remains the only major American manufacturer of motorcycles, and dominates sales of the more heavyweight bikes. How did four young boys from Milwaukee turn their shed-bound experiments into a thriving enterprise and a cultural icon of America?

American Inventor Simon Cowell
American Idol fans throughout the country know him as the ruthless judge on the hugely popular televised nation-wide singing competition. But, there is more to this Sony/BMG music producer than meets the eye. From American Idol to American Inventor, Simon Cowell has demonstrated his knack for producing hit shows and has confirmed his declaration of being “a serial entrepreneur.”

How To Create Your Own eBay About Me Page
Regular readers of this newsletter and my newspaper column know that I am a big fan of eBay's About Me Page feature. This is a special page you can create as part of your eBay account that is linked from your eBay ID (with a little About Me icon). You can use your eBay About Me Page as a sales tool. Customers can click on your About Me icon to get to your About Me page, which you can set up to include information about you, your interests, and
Is Oprah The Only African American Woman Entrepreneur America Will Allow Success
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The Rise and Fall of Twitter, Part 1
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George Steinbrenner was not only an icon, he was a friend and a very great man.
Dick Clark and the New York New Years Eve Celebration
Born Richard Wagstaff Clark, Dick Clark is an icon of American music and television. This article appears in the January 2011 issue of Mazon Associates' Building Bridges newsletter and pays tribute to one of America's most-loved public personalities.
Boomer Business Start-Up Strategy #9
As owner of a business start-up, you must develop the proper entrepreneurial mindset. This is the ability to reframe all input in a positive optimistic context. American icon, Walt Disney is a prime example of this. He experienced multiple bankruptcies along with a plethora of naysayers who did not have his vision. They criticized his dream and pulled his lines of credit. What would you do?
The 6 Jobs of Your Logo's Icon
Many entrepreneurs think that the icon for their logo should be a picture that appeals to them personally. They go into the logo design process looking to create an icon with personal symbolic meaning, because they think that the icon's job is to appeal to them personally as well as to look interesting. This is a case of the icon's job description not being well written. In a perfect world, entrepreneurs love their logo icons-and personally identify with their meaning. But, that's the logo icon's last, and least important, job. First, it must do several more important jobs for your company.

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