An auto care business in West Columbia, South Carolina that was set to close its doors is now announcing its reopening, Cola Daily reports.
Ricky's Tire & Auto Center, located at 1534 Sunset Boulevard, is owned by Ricky Branham and has been in operation for the past seven years now.
After experiencing bouts of hardship that he could not recover from, Branham announced last month that the store would be officially closing for business.
Branham was beginning to explore other opportunities for him to earn money so he could pay his bills. Being a pastor who regularly preaches, he was praying for a miracle to come along during this time.
And that it did, when Branham received a phone call from someone with Precision Tune Auto Care saying that they wanted to partner with him. At first, Branham couldn’t believe it–he thought it was a joke.
After Branham met with his Precision Tune partner, Chad Bechtel, he quickly realized it was anything but a joke. Less than 60 days after announcing the end of his business, he is now planning for it to reopen in late October, operating from the same location.
A new service writer has already been hired, and Branham is working to secure as many of his original staff as he can. Though the store will reopen under the Precision Tune Auto Care brand name, Branham assures his customers they will be met with the same quality of friendly service.
With Precision Tune’s support, Branham now has the resources of a corporation that has allowed him to persevere.
"I know it's a Godsent blessing,” said Branham. “It just does my heart so good that I get the opportunity to help people again; I just can't believe it. It's like a dream.”
