What Every American Should Know

History Strips

Peter Robyn met Mike Bell in the spring of 2007 to seek professional assistance in writing a business plan for HistoryStrips.

Having never written a business plan and realizing that it was necessary to the success of a new business, Mr. Robyn worked diligently under Mike Bell's tutelage.

Mike Bell's expert advice and experience proved invaluable to the development of the HistoryStrips' business plan, which included an executive summary, a sales and marketing plan, product development plan and five-year projections.

The finished business plan was the essential component that lead to an approved Community Express Small Business Loan that was secured in 2009, through Mr. Bell's contacts, at a time when it was very difficult to get a loan.

Mike's commitment to HistoryStrips did not end when the business plan was finished, however. Mr. Robyn has frequently called upon Mike Bell for consultation. Mike has been a tremendous asset in launching HistoryStrips.

After three years time, in which a business plan was written, necessary research and development conducted, procurement of services achieved, TradeMark and copyright secured and capital acquired, HistoryStrips was launched, with a functioning website and product in hand.

Since February 2010, HistoryStrips has shipped over 300 prints to 28 states, as well as, Washington, DC; been written about in numerous publications including the NY Times and has been featured on WBTW News Channel 13, Myrtle Beach, SC, a division of CBS News. HistoryStrips were on display in schools from New York City to Florence, SC. They are now on display across the country.

It should be noted that the development of HistoryStrips has brought work to a printer in Georgia that had recently laid-off over a hundred employees and four graphic designers (three of whom were themselves launching their own businesses and needed work).

Mr. Robyn has become a frequent speaker to Veterans and Civic organizations.

The most important aspect of the success of HistoryStrips is that for every customer, there is a child who is learning more about our wonderful country!