#204 Small Business Hardships & Re Invention During COVID-19

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#204 Small Business Hardships & Re Invention During COVID-19

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Oct 12, 2020

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Special Guest Bill Nalu of Interstate Auto Care Detroit Michigan joins us for a discussion about the trials and tribulations of operating an automotive service center during the uncertainty of COVID-19

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Oct 12, 2020

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