I went to a workshop and asked a the guy what benefit does the investor have to buy shares of Tom's Tire Shop. The guy said it is just like buying Apple or Micr

I went to a workshop and asked a the guy what benefit does the investor have to buy shares of Tom's Tire Shop. The guy said it is just like buying Apple or Microsoft, and blah, blah, blah. No it is not like buying Microsoft. There is no way to liquidate your shares.