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REST ASSURED: Jake Murray, left owner of RI Home Security LLC, with lead technician Hunter Murray. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

RI Home Security invested in protecting families, U.S. military veterans

Jake Murray’s bottom line isn’t just about dollars and cents. His background in the security alarm system industry spans over almost two decades, including serving...
NICHE MARKET: Kerlyne Jean-Baptiste is the owner of KerlyGirl LLC, a natural hair care product line for people with curly, coiled hair that uses a fig oil as its secret ingredient. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Hair care business grows from side gig to full-time operation

The irony of products formulated for natural hair care is that they’re often unnatural. Kerlyne Jean-Baptiste, owner and CEO of KerlyGirl LLC, identified that unmet...
EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE: Co-owners Hercilia Corona and Sergio Mendoza hope to recreate the European experience with their Madrid European Bakery and Patisserie, which opened in Providence in September.  / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Mendoza brings authentic Spanish family recipes to Providence

Rhode Islanders looking for a taste of Europe don’t have to travel far. Madrid European Bakery and Patisserie in Providence offers a host of traditional...
LOCAL ASSIST: Erin Cabral Yarbough opened Get Social Local in January to help local businesses that can’t afford marketing consultants reach their customers. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Yarbough helps local businesses sensibly reach their customers

Erin Cabral Yarbough worked with global brands in the baby-products market for nearly 20 years, developing their brand strategy and handling large-scale operations. After...
LONGTIME GOAL: David Sheperd, a 25-year veteran of public accounting, opened his own business, David J. Sheperd CPA LLC, in Cumberland in June. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Shepherd counting on an economic turnround after launching his accounting business

If there is a pandemic-proof business in 2020, it just might be accounting. Small businesses and nonprofits still need to file their tax returns...
PASSIONATE PURSUIT: Phillip Carroll opened the CrossFit Phillipsdale gym in East Providence in March. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Looking to turn fitness passion into lifelong career, IT consultant opens...

Fitness has been integral to Phillip Carroll’s life for as long as he can remember. The former high school athlete began weightlifting after joining the...
GARDEN PARTY: Paula Pecora Cardi recently launched Cardi’s Custom Creations, in which she teaches those who lack artistic abilities how to make, style and design garden gnomes.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Crafter finds market for custom garden gnome kits

Paula Pecora Cardi didn’t think that she would be able to combine her love for crafts and background in sales to turn it into...
ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING: James Davids and Marissa Stashenko, co-owners of negociant winery Enotap LLC in East Providence, say using more-responsible packaging, such as cans and kegs, is better for the environment and costs less for consumers. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Negociant winery on environmental mission encourages more-responsible packaging

James Davids and Marissa Stashenko have started a new business in Rhode Island with old roots. As a negociant, Enotap LLC works with small...

Nadelman’s sales skills help him overcome ‘rocky’ start to Patriot State...

Eric Nadelman has made a career selling storage. The Warwick resident sells IBM’s data software and hardware platforms. In March, he added a side hustle...
HOME OFFICE: Danielle Karsch serves as a virtual assistant for her real estate agent clients, helping to build their digital brand with creative content, drafting newsletters and coaching new hires. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Karsch’s goal is to provide virtual assist for real estate agents

Danielle Karsch did it all as an administrative assistant for her former real estate agents, from marketing to transactions, which led to unrewarding burnout...
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