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Famous companies founded in times of crisis

Successful firms founded in tough periods
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co.
General Motors
General Motors
Meijer
Meijer
Disney
Disney
Wilko
Wilko
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Burger King
Burger King
Hyatt
Hyatt
FedEx
FedEx
Microsoft
Microsoft
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
CNN
CNN
Airbnb
Airbnb
Groupon
Groupon
Uber
Uber
Square
Square
WhatsApp
WhatsApp
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Successful firms founded in tough periods

While recessions are usually associated with job losses and business closures, sometimes these tough conditions can create a gap in the market for a new product or business venture. From the household goods brand founded during a 19th-century recession to the global tech companies started up in the 2008 financial meltdown, click or scroll through to see the huge global firms that were started in crises.
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Frances Carruthers

02 February 2021

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