Duncan Tire snapshot.(News)

Tire Business, November, 2009

*Based in Dublin, Ga., founded in 1940 by William Duncan

*Owner: Scott Beasley, 61

*Two retail/commercial outlets:

* Telfair Street store includes four service bays, a 5,000-sq.-ft. commercial tire warehouse and truck service center with a drive-through bay;

* Hillcrest Parkway outlet has 10 service bays. Opened in 2001, it was built with environmentally friendly construction materials and has a heating system fueled by used motor oil from customers' vehicles.

*Estimated 2009 sales: $4 million

*Best sales year 2006-2007: $4.5 million