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The Corner Store That Carries Everything

In 1989, with absolutely no overhead, 21-year-old Zvi Cohen moved from Jerusalem to the Upper East Side to open a locksmith company. Two decades later, he’s a miniature mogul, the owner of eight Basics Plus home stores, with plans for twenty more. Here’s how he went from cutting keys to selling them—and a lot of other essential wares—en masse. ... Read the story

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