Introduction
Who was william durant? William Durant was very important to the history of america, if we did not have Durant america would not be the same as it is today. He improved and created many things that would change america. William durant was historically significant through motivation, preparation, and accomplishments.
Motivation
William Durant was a highly motivated engineer, and he helped change america. Durant believed in the automotive industry and believed he could make something great from it. He took a horse carriage business and though that it was boring so he pursued the automotive business.
William overcame obstacles, but no matter how bad he failed he kept working to become more successful. For example, “Durant lost over …show more content…
For example, “Durant left high school early to work in his grandfather's lumberyard and at various other jobs. One of those jobs was as a salesman for a local cigar manufacturer”
("William Crapo Durant," 2011)He sacrificed school to get a jump on sales to become more experienced and make money to support himself. He did lots of work and made many sacrifices to become the great entrepreneur he was.
Accomplishments
William Durant took over the buick motor company and made it very a successful company. It became so successful that it outsells both Ford and Cadillac combined. For example
“Buick reached the position of number one in the country in 1908, with a production of 8820 cars, outselling Ford Motor Company and Cadillac combined” (Carson & Bonk, eds., 1999).
Durant eventually tried to buy Ford but failed. The following year durant created the General
Motor Company, Which became another very successful business. For example, “The next year
Durant formed General Motors Company in response. Durant's concept for his new company was to be a total supplier of automobiles from the car itself to its parts and service” (Geist, 1997).
After everything Durant did he was recognized as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time.
Who was william durant? William Durant was very important to the history of america, if we did not have Durant america would not be the same as it is today. He improved and created many things that would change america. William durant was historically significant through motivation, preparation, and accomplishments.
Motivation
William Durant was a highly motivated engineer, and he helped change america. Durant believed in the automotive industry and believed he could make something great from it. He took a horse carriage business and though that it was boring so he pursued the automotive business.
William overcame obstacles, but no matter how bad he failed he kept working to become more successful. For example, “Durant lost over …show more content…
For example, “Durant left high school early to work in his grandfather's lumberyard and at various other jobs. One of those jobs was as a salesman for a local cigar manufacturer”
("William Crapo Durant," 2011)He sacrificed school to get a jump on sales to become more experienced and make money to support himself. He did lots of work and made many sacrifices to become the great entrepreneur he was.
Accomplishments
William Durant took over the buick motor company and made it very a successful company. It became so successful that it outsells both Ford and Cadillac combined. For example
“Buick reached the position of number one in the country in 1908, with a production of 8820 cars, outselling Ford Motor Company and Cadillac combined” (Carson & Bonk, eds., 1999).
Durant eventually tried to buy Ford but failed. The following year durant created the General
Motor Company, Which became another very successful business. For example, “The next year
Durant formed General Motors Company in response. Durant's concept for his new company was to be a total supplier of automobiles from the car itself to its parts and service” (Geist, 1997).
After everything Durant did he was recognized as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time.