The economy is barely growing right now, however owning a business is still a dream shared by a lot of people. Is a recession actually a good time to launch a company? From General Electric to Microsoft, some of the biggest names in business were started during tough times.
Here's a look at some of the more well-known survival stories from past recessions:
· General Electric: 1890
· IBM: 1896
· General Motors: 1908
· Disney: 1923
· Tollhouse Cookies: 1933
· Burger King: 1953
· Microsoft: 1975
· CNN: 1980
· Apple: 2001
source: http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/05/10/top-companies-started-during-a-recession/