Economic
360 Sweater CEO on Starting a Business in a Challenging Economy
April 19, 2017
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Bruce Gifford is the Founder and CEO of 360 Sweater, a company that’s made significant inroads in the cashmere space. Gifford started 360 Sweater at the height of the economic collapse of 2008 and 2009, and he used that volatile market environment to his benefit in some innovative ways. Check out the video below to learn more about Bruce, his company and his take on how to successfully get a startup off the ground.
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