Paul Orfalea - Wikipedia
WEBWith a $5,000 bank loan co-signed by his parents, Orfalea founded Kinko's in 1970. His first store, which he rented for $100 a month was a small single office space adjacent to a hamburger stand in the Isla Vista neighborhood where the majority of students from UC Santa Barbara resided.
FedEx Office - Wikipedia
WEBFedEx Office Print & Ship Services Inc. (doing business as FedEx Office; formerly FedEx Kinko's, and earlier simply Kinko's) is an American retail chain that provides an outlet for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground (including Home Delivery) shipping
Kinko's Inc. -- Company History
WEBKinko's Copies Corp. was founded in 1970 by Paul Orfalea, a young man of Lebanese ancestry who gave the company the nickname given him for his curly red hair. Self-described as mechanically inept and dyslexic, he was a "C" student at the University of Southern California, from which he graduated with a degree in finance in 1971.
Our History - FedEx
WEBAcquired Kinko’s—operational since 1970—a provider of copying, printing, film processing, and office supplies to individuals, businesses, and commercial print buyers through its 800+ stores; rebranded it as FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Services.
Are Kinkos still around? - Darwin\'s Data
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Kinko’s was founded in 1970 by Paul Orfalea with one small storefront in Santa Barbara, California. The company quickly grew to over 1,200 stores worldwide by the mid-1990s, becoming the leading retail provider …
Paul Orfalea on Creating the Kinko's Brand - Forbes
WEBJun 28, 2012 · He founded Kinkos in 1970 with a $5,000 bank loan co-signed by his parents. He ultimately grew the business into 1,200 locations and 23,000 employees in ten different countries.
How an 80-year-old Billionaire spends his Money | Kinko's
WEBSpeaker: Paul Orfalea "Kinko's founder"Paul Orfalea launched Kinko’s in 1970 as a single tiny shop near the University of California, Santa Barbara, and e...
Kinko's Incorporated - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThe University of California at Santa Barbara graduate opened his first photocopy shop in Isla Vista, California, and christened it Kinko's—the nickname he was given because of his curly reddish hair. The first store, which he leased, shared space in a building that housed a hamburger stand.
Kinko's founder explains how 'business is an art' - The Daily …
WEBNov 9, 2012 · In 1970, Paul Orfalea, a self-identified hyperactive dyslexic, founded Kinko’s copy chain with a $5,000 bank loan co-signed by both his parents. Thirty-four years later, Kinko’s was sold to FedEx for $2.4 billion.
ForbesLife Castles: The Founder Of Kinko's $25 Million Montana Ranch
WEBSep 7, 2012 · Natalie Orfalea, whose husband founded Kinko's, has created the ultimate spot for marrying luxury and nature.