10 Successful Online

Businesses

BY: ALEJANDRO
QUIROZ

eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces that makes it as simple as possible to get your own
business going. You can make and open an account and start making money within a couple of
hours on eBay. eBay was founded on September 3, 1995 in Campbell, Ca. The founder to eBay is
Pierre Omidyar. There are several ways that eBay makes its money from the section on transaction
fees. Because of this eBay made $17.9 billion last year.

Founder of eBay Pierre Omidye

CEO of eBay David Wenig

Amazon one of the largest Internet-based retailer in the United States was founded in July
5,1994. Amazon fist started off as an online bookstore and then began to get larger and
larger and then began to sell DVDs, Blue-rays, CDs, software, video games, electronics,
apparel, furniture, food, toys and jewelry and much more. Amazon makes its money from
its revenue which brings in $88,988,000 a year.

Founder and CEO of Amazon

Nike was First founded on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight and
then officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The name Nike originally comes from the Greek
goddess of victory. Further more, Nike is an American Multinational corporation that is engaged in the
design, development, manufacturing and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel,
equipment, accessories and services. It is one of the worlds largest suppliers of athletic shoes and
apparel. Nike is valued to be $19 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses.

Founders: Bill Bowerman

and Phil Knight

CEO: Mark Parker

Apple Inc. first founded on April 1, 1976. Apple Inc. is an American multinational
technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs,
develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
Apples worldwide annual revenue totaled $233billion for the Fiscal year ending in
September 2015. Apple was founded by these three guys

Steve Jobs

Steve Wozniak

Ronald Wayne

The Walt Disney Company is most commonly known as Disney or even as the Mouse
House. The Walt Disney Company was first founded on October 16, 1923 in Los Angeles
Californian by brothers Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney. Disney is a very huge company
that reals in a very large amount of money just by its 11 theme parks around the world
provide nearly a third of its $45 billion revenue and 20.7% of its $10.7 billion operation
profit.

Founders of The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney and Roy O.

CEO: Bob Iger

Adidas was first founded on August 18, 1949 in Herzogenaurach, Germany and founded by
Adolf Dassler. Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation that designs and
manufactures sports shoes, clothing and accessories. The Companies Revenue as of 2015 is
Adidas is making $17.1 billion. As you can see Adidas is a very successful online business.

Founder: Adolf Dassler

CEO: Herbert Hainer

Founder: Louis
Vuitton

CEO: Michael Burke

Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to asLouis Vuitton, or shortened toLV, is a French
fashion house founded in 1854 byLouis Vuitton. The label's LVmost monogram appears on
most of its products, ranging fromluxurytrunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,
watches, jewelery, accessories, sunglasses and books.. Louis Vuitton is one of the world's
leading international fashion houses; it sells its products through standaloneboutique, lease
departments in high-enddepartment stores , and through thee-commerce section of its
website For six consecutive years, Louis Vuitton was named the world's most valuable luxury
brand. 2012 valuation was US$25.9 billion.

Craigslist is aclassified advertisementswebsite with sections devoted to jobs,

housing,personals for sale, items wanted, services,community,and much more. Craig
Newmarkthe creator of craigslist began the service in 1995 as an email distribution list to
friends, featuring local events in theSan Francisco Bay Area. Craigslist makes moneyonly
through a handful of revenue streams such as how It charges a $25 fee to post a job listing in
six major U.S. cities. It charges $75 for a job listing in the San Francisco area. Last, the
company charges a $10 fee to list an apartment rental in New York

Founder: Craig Newmark

CEO: Jim Buckmaster

True Religion Brand Jeans is an American clothing company. Its Headquarters is

located in Vermont, California, U.S. The Brand was first founded on December 2002
by both Jeffrey Lubell and Kym Gold. True Religion Brand Jeans sell what they refer to
as 'premium denim' which is handmade in America. The True Religion Brand makes
most of its money by selling its products. True Religions net income is $44.97million.

Founders: Jeffrey Lubell

Founder: Kym Gold

Air Jordanis a brand of shoes and athletic clothing designed, owned, and produced
forMichael Jordan by Nike'sJordan Brandsubsidiary. The shoe concept was made by
Michael Jordan before the drawing. Nike then got Peter Moore and Buce Kilgore to
draw the Shoe. The shoes, informally referred to in the plural asJordans, were first
produced for Michael Jordan in 1984 and released for public consumption in 1985.