Entrepreneur Stories

Her Hobby Became a Successful Business

Lisa Petrizzi-Geller’s business began as a distraction. During a break from cancer treatments, she started making cake pops at home…

Serving Up More than Food in Rhode Island

After years of working in the healing arts social services, Jacquelyn Smith and Jessica Xavier met Andres Hincapie during reiki…

This Business is Lit

Thaisha Guerrier turned to meditation to cope with a challenging period in her life. She found a great deal of…

Turning a Personal Challenge into a Winning Business Idea

At 17 years old, Arlene Baldwin was diagnosed with alopecia. This inspired her to start a business selling high-quality lace…

She Turned a Hobby into a Business

Kreative Gestures is a design studio specializing in laser-engraved goods and gifts. The business started as a hobby when Karina…

Turning Her Professional Expertise into a Business

Tina Gilbert started Next Level Training Solutions to provide customized, high-quality training and development programs to strengthen employee retention and…

A Truly Polished Business

Ramos Detailing is a family-owned business that offers a complete range of services, from high-quality hand washes and interior detailing…

Nonprofit Drives Self-Expression and Empowerment

Several years ago, Isiah Tucker became frustrated with the lack of creative mental health services for the teens he was…

Picturing a Great Future for this Startup

Magic Mirror Cape Cod, founded by Donna Devine, offers photo booth rental services for private and corporate events, including weddings.…

This Business Is All About Recovery

With the launch of The Recovery Room, Berkshire County residents can access sports treatments that were previously only available to…