At age 17, Mathew Morfitt bought a used Mercedes-Benz with an $8000 loan and sold it a month later for $2000 more. An entrepreneur was born! Thirteen years later, knowing his niche, Mathew opened Van-Isle Auto Brokers, a high-end used car dealership with 25 vehicles. Today, three years later, the business has 60 cars in inventory, employs four staff and generates up to 5 m. in annual sales.
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