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Wang lives in China. He makes the best fried rice in the Province. The recipe is generations old, handed down.
Wang decides to support his family by opening a rice shop. To start out he uses the dining room in his house. The dining room has a table with 8 chairs and is close to the kitchen. Fresh rice can easily be served, and people can eat in a comfortable setting. Wang has a neighbor hand-make a sign, Wangs Rice Shop, and hangs it outside his front door. On his first day, Wang sold 25 bowls of rice. After 1 week in business, Wang has made as much money as he was making in a week working for a big company. Wang is certain his business will be able to support his family.
Wong is Wang's younger brother. Wong lives in the United States. Wong has the same hand-me-down rice recipe, and all of Wongs friends think he should open up a rice shop. Wongs rice rocks! Wong has a sign made at Kinkos, and he buys a hot-food cart. Wong is ready to sell his rice. His first customer is a woman from the local city business license department. He can't sell his rice until he gets a business license. 3 weeks and $300 later, Wong has his business license and he is ready to sell his rice. His first customer this time is the health inspector. Wong can't sell his rice because the thermometer on the hot-food compartments has not been calibrated according to health department standards. 2 weeks and $200 later, Wong is ready to sell his rice. His first customer now is from the zoning department. Food carts are not allowed at Main & Elm. Wong is disappointed. He decides to run the business out of his house. Lots of people run businesses out of their house in his neighborhood because his neighborhood is zoned for commercial. Wong hangs his sign and he is ready to sell his rice. His first customer is the building inspector. Bathrooms do not meet code to accommodate handicapped persons. $4000 and 4 weeks later, Wong is ready to sell his rice. His first week he sells 3000 bowls of rice. On Monday of the next week, Wong receives a certified letter from Uncle Wongs Chinese Foods Inc. Uncle Wong is threatening to sue unless Wongs Rice Shop stops using the name "Wong". Wong is now a professional gambler, living in Las Vegas.
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