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 and his wife, Sheila, traveled the world during Billy's 22 years in the U.S. Army, but when he retired in 1997, they wanted to settle down in Tacoma, Wash., where Sheila grew up. They also wanted their own business.

"It was always my dream to have my own store," said Billy, who was a part-time moonlighter moon·light  
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The light reflected from the surface of the moon.

intr.v. moon·light·ed, moon·light·ing, moon·lights Informal
To work at another job, often at night, in addition to one's full-time job.
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 the company as a management trainee, and less than a year later, he franchised his own 7-Eleven store through a special franchising program for 7-Eleven, Inc. employees.

The Williams' 7-Eleven is located on a busy intersection leading to the interstate. It serves both commuter and neighborhood residents who want convenience and proprietary 7-Eleven products, such as Slurpee[R], Big Gulp[R] and Big Bite Big Bite was an Australian sketch comedy broadcast on the Seven Network in an evening timeslot. The show starred Chris Lilley of We Can Be Heroes and Andrew O'Keefe, who would go on to fame as host of the Seven Network's Deal or No Deal, Dragons' Den, The Rich List [R] hot dogs. Everyone in the family spends time working at the store, including the Williams' sons Desmond, 15, and Isaac, 8.

"We've increased gross profit dollars in this store by 31% since we've been here," said Billy, who believes franchising is the best way to go into business.

"7-Eleven is the oldest convenience chain around. They know what they're doing, and they're behind you all the way," he said. "If you don't make money, they don't make money."
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Title Annotation:franchising
Publication:Black Enterprise
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Sep 1, 1999
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