Joseph Segel - Businesses Started

Businesses Started

  1. 1947 - Eastern Advertising Co., Inc. -- advertising specialties.
  2. 1949 - Desk-Sign Manufacturing Co., Inc. -- personalized desk signs.
  3. 1950 - Magicard Co., Inc. -- promotional mailing pieces.
  4. 1950 - Advertising Specialty Institute—promotional products trade information center.
  5. 1953 - Colorcrafters, Inc. -- pioneer in full-color printing.
  6. 1954 - Selective Gift Institute, Inc. -- business gift selection service.
  7. 1960 - National Business Services, Inc. -- consolidation of last 3 businesses.
  8. 1961 - Gem Publishing Co., Inc. – books featuring humorous sayings.
  9. 1962 - Jordan-Edwards Co., Inc. -- pocket appointment and record books.
  10. 1964 - National Commemorative Society, Inc. -- producer of commemorative medals.
  11. 1964 - The Franklin Mint (initially called General Numismatics Corporation).
  12. 1965 - Britannia Commemorative Society, Inc. -- producer of commemorative medals.
  13. 1970 - Le Mirador, S.A. -- Swiss resort hotel, spa and conference center.
  14. 1975 - Presidential Airways, Inc. -- private jet and helicopter charter service.
  15. 1977 - RateSearch Corporation—computerized air freight rate analysis service.
  16. 1981 - PermaColor Corporation—systems to preserve color photos.
  17. 1983 - Software Digest, Inc. -- PC software rating reports.
  18. 1983 - National Software Testing Laboratories, Inc. -- PC software testing.
  19. 1986 - QVC Network, Inc. – televised home shopping.
  20. 1997 - International Skincare Research, Inc. – Le Mirador skincare products for QVC.
  21. 1997 - SmokeStoppers, Inc. – smoking cessation programs
  22. 2008 - GoBYO.com - online restaurant database focusing on BYOB-friendly restaurants.

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