What was William C. Durant's first successful business venture?
A bicycle shop
A carriage company
A railroad company
A steel mill
Answer
Before entering the automobile industry, Durant found success in the carriage business. He co-founded the Durant-Dort Carriage Company in 1886, which became one of the largest carriage manufacturers in the United States.
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