Auto Zone
Published 9:15 am Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Name of person featured: Paul Rigard
Occupation: Part-time parts sales manager at Auto Zone/ Full-time damage controlman for the U.S. Navy
Address: 1100 Armory Drive, Franklin
Phone number of business: 569-0571
Operating hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Web address: www.autozone.com
Nature of Business: Auto parts
Manager: Kevin Gene Stringfellow/ store manager
Year Founded: Franklin store was founded on April 29, 1997
Number of employees: Seven
How’s business going: Busy
One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: Our parts are honored at any Auto Zone store nationwide. You won’t find that with our competition.
Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: We go the extra mile to help our customers with all their automotive needs.
Advice to young entrepreneurs: Set your goals and don’t let anything stop you from achieving them.
Your first job: Auto detailer
Your role model (in business or in life generally) and why: My father
The key to a successful business is: Treat every customer like your only customer.