Benjamin Franklin, unlike many of our founding fathers, didn't come from an aristocratic family. In fact his journey from teenage runaway to wealthy printer is the epitome of bootstrapping a business.
As John Paul Rollert points out over at the Harvard Business Review, Franklin took a very structured approach to to success.
While he was still in his early 20s and just beginning to run his own print shop, Franklin laid out 13 "virtues" he felt would guide him as an entrepreneur.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Benjamin Franklin's 13 Secrets To Business Success
Author: Ben Popper
