WHEN Marvin Gay, 71, a retired accountant, and his wife, Leslie, 61, decided to open a Painting With a Twist franchise in St. Petersburg, Fla., their start-up costs were close to $70,000.
To finance the business, which combines art instruction with bring-your-own wine (or soft drink) parties, the couple tapped their personal savings.
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