Wonderful story. My advice to Ashlely — put some of that money in the bank. No business lasts forever.
Mercedes Benz, Germany, 1871-present; Kongō Gumi Construction, Japan, 578-present; Löwenbräu Brewery, Germany, 1383-present; Goulaine Wine, France, 1000-present; Western Union, USA, 1851-present; Price Waterhouse Coopers, USA, 1849-present; Bank of Scotland, UK, 1695-present; Royal Delft Porcelain, The Netherlands, 1653-present; Klett Firearms, Germany, 1578-present; Barovier&Toso Glass, Italy, 1295-present, etc., etc...