Minneapolis: When we taped this show back in 1996, Jake Miles was making toys that looked like the children who play with them. Simply, his goal was to build the self-esteem of children and teach nonviolence. As this program opens, it is Martin Luther King Day and Jake is the guest of honor. In this show, he receives the Humanitarian Award from the Community College System of Minneapolis.

We have been unable to re-connect with Cultural Toys or Jake Miles. This story is so poignant in so many ways we leave it up in hopes that someone can tell us the rest of the story.

Letters, e-mail and calls are all welcomed.

• This is the first company in the world to make toys the color of all children.
• Jake does not manufacture his products.
• Who you know is sometimes as important as what you know.
• A small business owner must be mission driven, not dollar driven.

Case Study Guide: These guides were written to stimulate discussions among business students. They are a great source for any aspiring entrepreneur or business owner to reflect on their business plans and operations.

Also, in this show:

Jim Schell talks about how important it is for a small business owner to have a mission statement and to teach all of the employees how to make decisions based upon the company's mission.