Originally Posted by
badflaps
Well in 1900 the big problem was disposition of horse poop. And who can forget the the whale oil shortage. I'm safe, I have all my money in corset manufacture.
In about 1915 my great grandfather, a good person but not so good businessman, picked up a great product to sell on his route. Buggy whips. I kid you not.
Later, he had a 12 room hotel made of wood. He was smart, he saved money by not carrying fire insurance on it. It was heavily mortgaged. Then one night it burned to the ground. The bank wanted its money. He was not so good of a businessman. I kid you not.
I believe I am wiser than he.