For a company or family business with a rich heritage, publishing a high-quality history book is a great way to preserve it – and an ideal way to communicate the substance and integrity of your organization.
 
Our writers and editors know how to conduct meaningful interviews and perform the research necessary to discover the story that will engage and inspire your audience.
 
Once we’ve completed the final draft, we also have the expertise to manage the design and production of your book.

There are many reasons to create a corporate history. Listed below are a few of the more important ones:

IT’S GOOD BUSINESS: Sharing your company’s story strengthens relationships with customers and vendors and promotes a sense of pride among employees. A long history is considered a sign that a company has substance and staying power.

FOUNDERS’ VISION AND MISSION: Why was the company founded in the first place? Over time, as the company’s leadership changes hands, the founders’ original vision and sense of mission may be lost.

BACKGROUND FOR THE UNINFORMED: New hires, potential clients, and investors may not know the company’s background and may not be aware of the company’s inherent strengths and its future potential.

HISTORICAL ACCURACY: Without a formal history, people will rely on hearsay or someone’s biased or misinformed perception. Written histories “set the record straight” and document forever how and why a business came to be. Left to the rumor mill, stories about your company can become exaggerated, twisted – or even worse! Sometimes these negative stories can become destructive to the reputation of the company or its owners.

SUPPORT FOR THE INDUSTRY: A corporate history can highlight the company’s longtime contributions to and leadership position within their industry. A quality, coffee-table history book will be a valuable asset to the industry at large and can often serve as a promotional gift for trade associations and industry groups.

HONORING LONG-TIME EMPLOYEES: Long-time employees or retirees may sometimes feel as if their contributions to the company have been forgotten. Business owners may want to honor their efforts and their faithfulness in some meaningful way beyond the traditional “gold watch.”

THANKING CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS: In any business, maintaining good relationships with customers and vendors is critical, especially when the relationships have stood the test of time. A commemorative history is a great way to document and publicly thank them for their partnership over the years.

CREATING A TIME CAPSULE: Most companies are missing that one crucial object that serves as a comprehensive artifact of their history. Luckily, our books function just that way, as a time capsule that creatively contains and preserves all of the elements that comprise your company’s character. A corporate history book serves as the tool that unifies an assortment of products, messages, and company achievements into a cohesive narrative.