CORPORATION

ADIDAS

• Employees: 50,728
• Location: Bavaria, Germany
• Total sales: 19.24 B
• Expenses: 13,320,000

On August 18, 1949, Adolf "Adi" Dassler started over again after leaving his families business, at the age of 49 and set to work with 47 employees in the small town of Herzogenaurach, creating the brand Adidas. Adidas owned the brand Puma, later they split and became one of their rivals. Adidas is holding company to brands such as Reebok, Rockport, TaylorMade, Xetra. He got his name out when he added screw in studs to lightweight football boots. During his beginning years he got most of his sales/money from Olympic athletes. Today they have shoes for every sport and other than shoes they supply soccer balls for Fifa World Cup and sponsor athletes from a variety of different sports.

PARTNERSHIP

DOLCE & GABBANA

• Employees: 3,150
• Location: Milan, Italy
• Sales: 275 billion

The company Dolce & Gabbana was founded in 1985 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. When they meet D. dolce suggested that S. Gabbana he go for a job where he was currently working with another designer. They were co workers and taught each other what they knew, soon after Stefano went to mandatory military service. When he returned they both parted ways with the designer they worked for and their first collection was shown at Milan Fashion Week(1985) alongside five other up and coming fashion designers. They have expanded their collections from red carpet style dresses to business style wear, they also have glasses, sun glasses, bags, make up, etc. they have partnered up with men's soccer team, AC Milan, for their on field attire. To this day this brand has become very big many celebrities promote the brand on various red carpets and events they attend. They continue to grow every year they come out with new collections.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CAMARILLO AIRCRAFT INTERIORS

• Employees: 3
• Location: Camarillo, CA
• Sales: 180,000
• Expenses: 35,000

Oscar Lopez began his business of aircraft interior design in October, 2007. He came to opening his own business shortly after quitting his job with former employer doing the same profession. A month passes and he makes the big decision to opening what he has today, Camarillo Aircraft Interiors. He opened his business with no money, but what he did have was 8 years of experience under his belt. To do his job it required materials, tools and machines, which he didn't have any of that, but with the 50% down payment from his first client he bought the most necessary materials and tools/machines he needed to continue his work. He's first year of having his own business he earned 95,000. From there on he has done some amazing jet interior redesigns and continues to have many returning and new clients.