TONY TAN CAKTIONG

SOCCORO RAMOS

CRESIDA TUERES

HENRY SY

STEVE JOBS

World War II broke out and ruined the family business. Sy, on the other hand, continued to pursue his entrepreneurial interests by selling worn military combat boots and other items to American soldiers.

This is where the name “Shoe Mart” originates: it was Manila’s first shoe store at the time.

It provides a wide range of services, including shopping, theatres, locations for date nights, parties and other special occasions, ice skating, and food courts. SM started modestly and from humble beginnings, despite its now upmarket reputation.

He bought an ice cream shop in 1975, but owing to low sales, he decided to add other items such as fried chicken, fries, and burgers.

by establishing a franchise, he has been able to break into the international market. With over 2,500 outlets in the Philippines and other country.

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With a capital of PHP200,she and her husband launched National Book Store in Escolta at the age of 19, selling books and school supplies to children.

She and her husband supplemented their income by selling other products such as candles and soaps.

The Ramoses built a nine-story structure along Avenida, after the postwar boom brought increased revenue for the company. Ramos adopted a hands-on approach to running her business, even designing the company’s logo herself.

he had to support his family by peddling goods from his bicycle in the streets of Cebu. He then began to trade by boat and truck until he began importing from the United States.He borrowed PHP 500,000 from Chinabank to launch a maize milling company that is now known as Universal Corn Products.

he did not stop there. He began adding more goods, such as Blend 45, and soon changed the name of his company to Universal Robina Corporation.

He dropped out of college at the age of 19 to start his own laundry and photo-developing business. Sia, then 26 years old, decided to launch the fast-food restaurant Mang Inasal – meaning “Mr. Barbecue” in his native Hiligaynon – in 2003. In his hometown, the first branch was erected in a mall parking lot.

Sia invested the proceeds from the sale of Mang Inasal into banking and healthcare. He is the country’s youngest billionaire, at the age of 42.

Tueres isn't a newbie when it comes to food, cooking is in fact her passion and she has a natural talent for entrepreneurship. When her small pizza store began operating, people, especially her friends and relatives loved it for its delicious taste and very affordable price.

What made Cecilio Kwok Pedro successful?
Cecilio K Pedro decided to compete with the multinational giants by producing locally made toothpastes and hit them where it would hurt the most the selling price.
He founded the Lamoiyan Corporation, which became the manufacturer of the first locally produced toothpastes “Hapee” and “Kutitap” (sparkle).

Yao was able to attend college at the Mapa Institute of Technology thanks to the help of a family member, but did not complete.

He learned how to print cellophane wrapping for candy and biscuits during his time there, and was inspired to create his own printing company as a result of his experiences.

He dedicated his spare time to finding the cause for this anomaly, and did various tests and trials on how to ease Cebu’s cattle malnutrition, using only the pots and pans in his home.

he found out that the pigs were infected with dangerous bacteria.

He dropped out of school to work at a fast-food restaurant.

He was then offered the opportunity to become a manager; his store management abilities came in handy when he and a friend decided to open Potato Corner.

Sisters Milagros and Clarita Leelin had a passion for baking, and opened their first branch with the help of their sister-in-law, Doris

Thomas Edison began his career selling candy, newspapers and vegetables on the trains running from Port Huron to Detroit. He turned a $50-a-week profit by age 13, most of which went to buying equipment for electrical and chemical experiments.[21] He became a telegraph operator after he saved 3-year-old Jimmie MacKenzie from being struck by a runaway train.

he set in type and printed the Grand Trunk Herald, which he sold with his other papers.[24] This began Edison's long streak of entrepreneurial ventures, as he discovered his talents as a businessman. Ultimately, his entrepreneurship was central to the formation of some 14 companies, including General Electric, still one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world.

He merged with James Bailey and their circus became famous as the 'three-ring extravaganza'.
He also owned the biggest elephant ever to be captivated who was named 'Jumbo'. This made his circus even more successful.

In 1983, facing a surge of Japanese imports, the company received temporary relief under U.S. trade laws. Harley used this time to readjust and become more competitive. It improved manufacturing efficiency and product quality, and, as a result, was able to significantly increase its market share.

Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson did. They loved to work with motors. They loved it so much that they became world-famous for building a better motorcycle. Bill and Arthur were close friends and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Maggie Lena Walker was one of the foremost female business leaders in the United States. She gained national prominence when she became the first woman to own a bank in the United States. Walker’s entrepreneurial skills transformed black business practices while also inspiring other women to enter the field.

Walker had always focused her efforts on accounting and math. Her first business endeavor was a community insurance company for women. From there she continued her entrepreneurial pursuits.

At an early age, he learned that he could buy matches in bulk from Stockholm and sell them at a fair price, but a good profit. He reinvested his profits and expanded to fish, seeds, Christmas tree decorations, and pens and pencils.

Jobs became bent on starting a company of his own to build computers for individuals, and he convinced Wozniak to start it with him. They sold some of their prized belongings – for Jobs, a Volkswagen minibus, and for Wozniak, a programmable HP calculator – to raise $1300 to launch the enterprise.

Russell Simmons is recognized globally for his influence and entrepreneurial approach to both business and philanthropy.

Steve Jobs is an entrepreneurial legend. He famously started Apple in a garage with co-founder Steve Wozniak in 1976 after dropping out of college.

n 1984, Simmons met Rick Rubin, an NYU student who also wanted to promote rap music. The two scrounged up $8,000 and founded Def Jam. Rubin was a production genius who loved loud, rebellious music. Simmons was a relentlessly enthusiastic and canny businessman.

Dineh Mohajer (pronounced mo–HA–zher) was born on September 2, 1972 and grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a wealthy suburb of Detroit. She has one older sister, Pooneh.

he enrolled as a pre–med student and Einstein took up his musical studies. Although she enjoyed science, Mohajer was drawn to fashion and even landed a job at the boutique of super–chic Los Angeles clothier Fred Segal during the summer of 1992. She found she had little in common with her pre–med classmates, most of whom she considered consummate nerds. She told USA Weekend, "I'd think, 'Hey, wash your hair! Put on some lipstick!'"

It might be hard to believe that a multimillion dollar business started in a bathroom, but that's exactly where Dineh Mohajer's Hard Candy cosmetics company was born.