Young Entrepreneur: Famous Companies That Got Their Start During A Recession

By Matthew Toren

Here’s some inspiration for entrepreneurs who are second-guessing whether to start up their companies during a recession. These well-known companies are fine examples that there is hope and success if you believe in your product and have sound business practices.

Depressions, recessions, slumping economies. These economic conditions are nothing new. For ages, economic times have had an ebb and flow cycle. For those starting up a business, you can wait for the good times to come around, or you can do what these famous companies did and move full steam ahead despite an economic recession. (more)