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Shipley Do-Nuts (Sam’s Store): Founder declined — already self-funded with no debt
Watch Sam of Shipley Do-Nuts (Sam’s Store) discuss Founder declined — already self-funded with no debt for new location buildout in this episode of The…
Featuring Sam · Published December 17, 2025
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