(This is a true story, but names have been withheld to protect privacy) When Mr. X was a boy, his dad was a business owner who worked hard 6 days a week. By this example, the children were taught the value of work, saving money, and taking good care of the house and the car […]
Working With Everyday Opportunities to Become a Businessman – The Origins and Unfolding of Snake River Pool and Spa
When Jim Paxton was about nine years old, his uncle hired him and his cousin for the summer. Their jobs were to do everything they could with shovels, rakes, and brooms to clean up around their uncle’s store. This uncle was an astute businessman and entrepreneur, who owned and managed three businesses on one property: […]
Profile of an Investor – An Accountant Who is a Cautious Investor
At age 61, Earle McEwen has been a CPA for many years, but only began investing in the stock market (using the services of a professional broker) about ten years ago. Until then, his capital was invested in raising seven children with his wife, Karen, an Idaho farm girl. He also started a computer store in […]
