Small Businesses that Shaped America

CO’s Founded: The Small Businesses that Built America is celebrating small businesses that have shaped the American economy for 250 years. “From colonial era craftsmen to today’s tech innovators, small businesses have fueled growth, creativity, and community across every generation of American life.” For example, there’s a list of 35 iconic brands that are 100+ years old. These include The Hartford Courant (1764) (the oldest continuously published newspaper), Baker’s Chocolate (1765) (now a Heinz brand), and Bank of New York (1874) (co-founded by Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, today BNY is a global services firm). #IdeaoftheDay