CADILLAC â Rick Miller decided 20 years ago to purchase half the stake in a seasonal business for $400 and he never regretted that decision.
The year was 2000. He was 50 and looking for a way to supplement his income after he was laid off for the winter. The world was much different in 2000 than it is today. The attacks on Sept. 11 were still roughly a year away. COVID-19 and a global pandemic weren t on anyone s radar. The iPhone and smartphones in general weren t a thing for another seven years.Â
While much was different, certain things have remained constant.
One of the things that haven t changed is people wanting to buy fresh, conifer trees to help them celebrate Christmas. For that reason, Miller opted to get into the tree business by running a seasonal lot.