Good ideas pay off with nerve and persistence
A cigar store owner recalls how a bold idea transformed his business despite skepticism from friends and suppliers. He details taking a small rented corner, paying cash, and growing profits to eighteen thousand before selling out. The piece argues ideas matter more than money and urges practical invention over idle luck.
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