PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Quincy Jones
PBS highlights American Masters in music and provides a thorough biography, feature essay, and career timeline on Jones.
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Run a Small Business?
Very comprehensive site with links to all of the roles you must be experienced in to run a small business successfully. Roles such as tax collector, manager/boss, sales/marketing/advertising executive, accountant, etc. are discussed.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Jeffrey P. Bezos
A biography of Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.com. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: The Hall of Business
Learn about the lives of exemplary people in the world of business who discuss how they were able to succeed and achieve their goals.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Widows in Israel
In this Wide Angle video, meet the widowed women of a village in the Galilee who overcame societal expectations and started their own business.
Other
One Hen: Microfinance for Kids
Inspired by a 2008 book, "One Hen" by Katie Smith Milway, this initiative has turned into a non-profit organization working to teach world issues and global citizenship to children through families and schools.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Stephen A. Schwarzman
A biography of Stephen Schwarzman, head of the Blackstone Group, a leading investment firm. The New York City Public Library named its main branch after him in honor of his patronage to arts and culture. Includes a profile, videos, and a...
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Walter Zeller
This site examines the fascinating history of Zellers. Contains both biographical information about both the store and Walter P. Zeller.
Other
Foundation for Teaching Economics: Homepage
The Foundation for Teaching Economics is committed to excellence in economic education. The Foundation offers free workshops for high school educators and students. This site includes workshop dates, locations, and registration...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sergey Brin
Learn about the influential Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Tony Fadell
Learn about the mastermind behind the iPod Tony Fadell. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Milton Hershey
A biography of entrepreneur Milton Hershey including early life, starting a candy business, making chocolate, and building a business and town on this site.
Other
The Bridger Trail: Biography of Jim Bridger
Read about Jim Bridger's exploits as fur trader, mountain man, entrepreneur, and military guide. His knowledge of the Rocky Mountains was invaluable. (From Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office)
Other
American Artifacts: The Imaginative Inventor
Just for fun. A website with a list of strange inventions by would-be entrepreneurs. Click on any to see a picture and description of the device.
Other
Two Neophytes Bring a Taste of New York to Pittsburgh [Doc]
This article discusses how two entrepreneurs went to New York City to see what was "hot," and brought those ideas to a hungry Pittsburgh region. (02/18/1997)
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Paul Allen
From an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal. Two dot-drawings of Paul Allen accompany a biography of this computer entrepreneur.
Other
Spartacus Educational: British History: Richard Arkwright
Often referred to as the "Father of the Industrial Revolution," this biography features Richard Arkwright, entrepreneur and business leader, of the late 1700's in Britain.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: 2.1 Factors of Production: Principles of Economics
The three factors of production-labor, capital, and natural resources. Explain the role of technology and entrepreneurs in the utilization of the economy's factors. Labor is the human effort that can be applied to the production of goods...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Timeline: Steve Jobs: The Man at Apple's Core
NPR commemorates the life and legacy of innovator and entrepreneur Steve Jobs.
Black Past
Black Past: Garvey, Marcus
In this encyclopedia entry you can read about Marcus Garvey, newspaper entrepreneur and advocate of black pride and separatism.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Scarcity Video and Quiz
This video teaches the concept of Scarcity and includes a quiz. The total resources of society, including natural resources, human resources, capital goods and entrepreneurship, are limited, causing scarcity to exist. [1:13]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak
A brief biography of two entrepreneurs who founded Apple Computers, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, whose combine talents made Apple Computers a success.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Poetry in America: Collection
Poetry in America gathers distinguished interpreters from all walks of life to explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems. Athletes, poets, politicians, musicians, architects, scientists, actors, entrepreneurs, and citizens of...
Genius Brands International
Secret Millionaires Club: Webisode Activities
Backed by Warren Buffett, "the world's most famous investor," the Secret Millionaires Club teaches children about saving and investing money, about how businesses and credit cards work, and about the personal qualities that support...
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