Georgia small business success stories
Home Depot: Unable to fund construction of their own store, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank launched their company in what was once the Treasure Island Discount store. They handed out cash to lure customers and placed empty boxes on the shelves to give the illusion of a robust product line. Slowly but surely, by word-of-mouth, The Home Depot took off, and still remains one of America's most popular do-it-yourself stores. Andy Sharp / asharp@ajc.com
