Creating our own business or solving everyday economic problems, we all sometimes need wise advice from an authoritative source. Fortunately, you don't have to learn from your own mistakes. After all, you have a great opportunity to turn to the experience of Henry Ford and Benjamin Franklin - the greatest public figures in the United States, who, with their ideas and their implementation into general practice, influenced the history of not only their country, but the whole world. A striking example of such an innovation can be considered the widespread introduction of mass production in the factories of the industrialist and inventor Henry Ford. His cars have become a significant social phenomenon, his achievements and mistakes have served as a visual aid for many generations of businessmen. This collection includes the work of Henry Ford "Business. Today and Tomorrow”, in which he outlines the principles of organizing his automobile empire.Also in this book you will find the autobiography of the politician, scientist, publisher Benjamin Franklin. It contains philosophy, business skills, and the famous “Advice to a Young Trader”. Practical advice, which over the past centuries has not lost its relevance, and the author's style, at times moralizing, and sometimes ironic, make reading not only useful, but also exciting.So, cost reduction, diligence, passion and desire to act for the benefit of society - this is the key to the success of any enterprise, large or small! As Henry Ford said: "Stand up and arm yourself, let the weak receive alms!"