Four Huge Businesses That Started Life In a Garage

Cornwall Garage Doors are experts when it comes to garages. But several companies throughout history built their own empires from their garages! Here, we take a look at some of the astonishing achievements of well-known businesses whose humble beginnings started in garages. Read on to find out more.

Amazon

Possibly the most well-known example of a corporate powerhouse beginning its life in the humble setting of a garage is Amazon. Jeff Bezos was already a successful businessman at an investment firm but dropped it all in pursuit of what he saw as a huge gap in the online market. He was, of course, right! Setting up ‘shop’ in a garage in Washington, Bezos reportedly met his first clients in a nearby Barnes & Nobel store and sold his very first book through Amazon from his garage. Amazon is now the world’s largest online retailer!

Apple

Apple is another famous example of a world-renowned name in business beginning in a garage. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs are, arguably, the most iconic and successful business partners in history, creating a computer brand that is recognisable across the globe. Wozniak built the very first Apple computer and, following the partnership with Jobs, the two Steves built the company we all know today from the garage of Job’s adopted parents. They famously met an order of 50 computers from the garage in just 50 days, a process that started the brand’s journey.

Disney

Moving squarely away from the traditional tech giants, Disney is another of the world’s most recognisable brands. In fact, it’s the highest-grossing media organisation in the world. The humble beginnings of Disney started in the early 1920s in a garage that was owned by the uncle of Walt Disney. This was the location that ‘Alice Comedies’, which would become the Disney adaptation of Alice In Wonderland, was first filmed and set off the company’s journey toward international fame.

Harley Davidson

This last example of a huge company built in a shed is, perhaps, the least surprising. Harley Davidson was started by William Harley and Arthur Davidson who built their first motorised bicycle in a shed. Formed in 1903, Harley Davidson is now one of the most iconic names in motorcycles.

For New Garage Door Installations or Repair Services in Cornwall, Contact Cornwall Garage Doors

Here at Cornwall Garage Doors, we’re the local experts for new garage door installations as well as repair and maintenance services. Whether you are looking for a roller door, sectional door or up and over for your garage, get in touch with us today!

To find out more, contact us today. You can find us at Cornwall Garage Door Centre Ltd, Higher Newham Lane, Newham, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2ST. Alternatively, call us on 01872 275997 or email us at [email protected].