Detroit, Michigan · Auto & RepairThe garage that outlasted the blockHe bought the bay he used to rent, then spent three years convincing the neighborhood he was not going anywhere.Sample founder · Sample auto shopKin franchise
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Detroit, Michigan · Auto & RepairThe garage that outlasted the blockHe bought the bay he used to rent, then spent three years convincing the neighborhood he was not going anywhere.Sample founder · Sample auto shopPlaybooks
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