Company Folders
Company Folders is an American online retailer based in Pontiac, Michigan.[1][2][3] It specializes in selling customized document folders, report covers, and business cards.[4][5][6]
Vladimir Gendelman founded the company in 2003 and now serves as its CEO.[7][8][9]
History[edit]
Company Folders was founded in 2003 by a Ukrainian-born immigrant, Vladimir Gendelman.[8][10][11] He founded it based on an observation of a limited availability of customizable presentation folders online.[6] Prior to starting Company Folders, Gendelman owned a computer repair shop.[6][1] Facing challenges in securing traditional bank financing, Gendelman initially financed the venture using credit cards.[10][12][13] By 2004, the company achieved self-sustainability, allowing Gendelman to settle his credit card debts.[10]
In June 2008, Company Folders relocated its headquarters from Waterford, Michigan to Keego Harbor, Michigan. Later, it was relocated to Pontiac, Michigan in 2017.[5][14][15]
In May 2013, Company Folders introduced Folder Design Gallery.[16]
In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Company Folders suspended its operations in Ukraine.[17] In the same year, the company removed the college degree requirement to apply to its jobs.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Patel, Sujan (May 5, 2014). "How Six Immigrant Entrepreneurs Transformed Dreams Into Businesses". NBC News.
- ^ White, Rose (September 25, 2022). "Michigan business drops college degree job requirement — it's not alone". Mlive.
- ^ Clifford, Tyler (9 November 2017). "Company Folders moves to Pontiac, plans to double staff". Crain's Detroit Business.
- ^ Klug, Emma (September 16, 2016). "Keego Harbor's Company Folders to Move to Pontiac". DBusiness.
- ^ a b "Company Folders planning move to Pontiac, expands binder product line". April 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bendall, Izzi (February 25, 2014). "Five Qs: Vladimir Gendelman on the Power of Web Presence".
- ^ Henoch, Vivian (July 1, 2019). "How to Succeed: Vladimir Gendelman of Company Folders, Inc".
- ^ a b Joseph, Gina (March 7, 2022). "Firms work to protect workers caught up in Ukrainian war". Macomb Daily.
- ^ https://www.fastcompany.com/3044930/how-to-stop-micromanaging-your-team
- ^ a b c "Company Folders of Keego Harbor celebrates 10 years". January 16, 2014.
- ^ Zlatopolsky, Ashley (March 3, 2022). "Pontiac Business Owner Shares Stories of Employees Trapped in Ukraine". The Jewish News.
- ^ "THE RIDE: Jumpstarting cash flow". Knox News.
- ^ Rosenberg, Joyce M. (16 May 2018). "If they could do it over...?". Pueblo Chieftain.
- ^ "Company Folders, Inc. welcomed to downtown Pontiac". The Jewish News. November 27, 2017.
- ^ Golston, Hilary (February 25, 2022). "Pontiac business owner with employees in Ukraine, relays their stories of Russian invasion chaos". FOX 2 Detroit.
- ^ "Company Folders Launches Folder Design Gallery". May 29, 2013.
- ^ Bousquette, Isabelle; Loten, Angus (March 1, 2022). "Ukraine's Tech Workers Log Off, Take Shelter" – via WSJ.
- ^ Simon, Ruth; Brinson, Kendrick (September 26, 2022). "Small Businesses Get Creative as They Still Struggle With Hiring" – via WSJ.