A family affair

Brothers Stephen and Matt Embrey were tired of working for somebody else. After discussing their options, they decided to bet on themselves.

The duo opened SK Repair+ late last fall. The business is located in the former D's Auto Repair building on Eighth Avenue Southeast in Hartley and bills itself as a full-service automotive shop.

"We were tired of having the big thumb on our backs all the time working for someone else," said Matt. "You can't beat being your own boss, but you've still gotta show up and go to work every day."

The Embreys have 25 years of combined experience working in the fi...