Why are some businesses more successful than others - Part 1 Examples

Why are some businesses more successful than Others

Part 1 - Examples of Successful companies

In spite of this economy some businesses are doing quite well. Have you ever considered why that is? Is it only luck that makes one business successful while another fails? You probably are aware of some businesses that are thriving and perhaps even growing in this current economy.

Why are these businesses succeeding when other businesses are failing? In this series of articles, we are going to take a look at various characteristics of successful companies. At first let’s look at one company that is succeeding in this down economy.

Shelly Investments owns several businesses which include two Californian car dealerships. I don’t know how well car dealerships are doing in your areas, but many dealerships around the Seattle, WA area have closed. These two dealerships are doing well while other dealerships are failing.

When the economy showed signs of failing the ownership sought ways to continue to survive. They went to Pepperdine University and consulted with MBA students to come up with a solution. Read the Newsweek article to find out more.

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/may2009/sb2009058_718661.htm

Is this an isolated example of success? No, there are other companies doing well and many of you probably are aware of other companies succeeding in spite of the economy.

Some other success stories

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/successstories/