He built greenhouses as a side job, until opening his own company.

In 1983 he left, with the restaurant's encouragement, to open his own company, Acme.

Schwartz, a lawyer, has opened his own company in Manhattan.

Over time, she built up enough contacts that she was able to open her own company.

"Seventh Avenue was good to me," said the designer, who opened his own company there in 1963.

But seeing the potential for profits as owners, the two worked to save enough money to open their own company.

At age 40, he has been designing since 1973, and he opened his own company six years later.

Two and a half years ago he opened his own company at 202 West 40th Street to produce contemporary sports clothes.

She opened her present company under her own name a year and a half ago.

Dan Klores, 41, vice president of the firm, said he would open his company in about two weeks.