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First-Time Business Owner Opens New PostalAnnex Location - Offering a Community Resource for Shipping and Office Services in the Historic Five Points Community of Colombia, SC
Annex Brands, Inc., one of the leading franchisors in the packing, shipping and office services industries, is proud to announce the opening of its newest PostalAnnex location in the Five Points community of Colombia, SC to new owner, Rajesh Patel. This new PostalAnnex is set to offer a wide range of essential Shipping, Mailbox, and Office Services to the local community.
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