A New York small business owner had to fight for his chess shop’s life when he went to war with the competition. The battle was a little too close for comfort. That’s because his rival and former colleague was right across the street.
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A Chess Shop Owner Achieves Business Expansion by Applying the Rules of the Game
Summary
The owner of a chess shop outsmarted his competition and achieved business expansion by applying the rules of his board game.
Published: January 15, 2017
Updated: August 31, 2023