Starbucks
Taylor Ralston
Type of Organization
This business is a corporation, which means it is owned by stockholders and they have managers who run the stores.
Two Benefits
Benefit #1
The first benefit is that it has limited liability. Limited liability is when people in the company invests in a stock and if they lose their stock it won't hurt their company.
Benefit #2
It is a public corporation. A public corporation sells stock and is owned and traded by individuals or investors.
Starbucks Mission Statement
To inspire and nurture the human spirit - one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.
Who Started the Company
Starbucks was founded by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker in 1971 and was inspired by the book Moby Dick.
Facts about Starbucks
- In Santa Fe Springs, Cali. has 560 Starbucks stores within a 25 mile radius
- There are over 87,000 drink combinations
- There are 376 stores in China and they hope to have 1,000 by 2015
- At $300 million, Starbucks spends more on healthcare insurance for its employees than on coffee beans
Would you invest in this company?
Yes, i would invest in this company, because Starbucks is getting more and more everyday. This company is loved by many and has very many loyal customers that will spend whatever amount to have their Starbucks coffee.
Works Cited
Organization type- http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=SBUX+Profile
Benefits- https://docs.google.com/a/swcsd.us/document/d/1qlhF-z--sNoACnovHSvd1hX4RjaDxoP5sqr56RlfKnI/edit
Who started the company- http://www.starbucks.com/about-us/our-heritage
Pictures- Google images
Facts- http://www.businessinsider.com/15-facts-about-starbucks-that-will-blow-your-mind-2011-3?op=1