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HOW ONE LOCAL BUSINESSMAN KEEPS A HEALTHY EYE ON COMMUNITY By Natalie Downey
business with any profit he made, and he continued to grow his business without needing to rely on loans and debt. Committed to quality and a genuine connection with the customer, Jason expanded his business and continued to dream bigger dreams. Today his local automotive company, called PTAP, sees business from all over the nation. His company services cars belonging to celebrities, well known
Local businesses are the heart and soul of our community. They each contribute their own flavor, color, and texture, combining as a whole to make the tapestry of our community uniquely our own. Local entrepreneurs are the hands and feet that build the local businesses that contribute to the story of our community and are a welcome and much needed aspect of local life. One such local entrepreneur, Jason Gamache, dreams big, and instead of keeping these ideas to
athletes, and the citizens of our city. Specializing in a variety of services from custom tires and paint to everyday maintenance, PTAP is driven on integrity and quality work. “We’re not looking to be just another mechanic shop or custom shop”, Jason says, “We want to offer the best customer service we can provide and always take our customer experience to the next level.” From big name celebrities to elderly women just needing an oil change, all get the same personal and attentive treatment at PTAP. Jason cares about his employees and strives to make his business a place where not just customers are treated right, but employees are taken care of and
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himself, he expands them until they become a reality he can share. With a passion for helping fellow entrepreneurs, Jason carries with him a dynamic energy and a world of possibility. At just 17 years old, Jason began his automotive business in his parents’ backyard after facing the disappointment of not being accepted into the corporate position he had hoped for. Within the same year he signed his first lease and his business was officially up and running. “I saved $200 and bought automotive accessories because I was really into cars,” Jason recalls fondly. He began reinvesting into his automotive detailing
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treated like family. “We have a small staff here, but they’re all rock stars, as so the quality we put out is on another level,” Jason says. Along with its quality service, something PTAP is known for is producing an ad for the Super Bowl each year, and this year did not disappoint. Filmed by, starring, and produced by Columbus locals, the commercial focuses on a group of people Gamache
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