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SWEET ROLE: Guy Hanuka, foreground, owner of Buns Bakery, in production mode at the Hope & Main commercial kitchen in Warren, makes babka. In the background are Morgan Moats and John Wilda. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Baker rises up in a time of crisis

Launching a business in a pandemic may seem like a leap of faith. But for Guy Hanuka, it was an affirmation of how he...

Automated platform allows musicians to market themselves, book shows, engage with...

Nick Cianfaglione found his passion through tragedy. After his dad died of cancer, the then-13-year-old signed up for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life....

R.I. sees 105 bankruptcies in August

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island saw 105 bankruptcies in August, an increase from 82 in the same month a year earlier, according to U.S. Bankruptcy...
PERSONAL TOUCH: Bloom Back Flowers owner Angela Rotondo believes being a florist means taking time to get to know your clients to build a personalized bouquet. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Online florist market blooms with unique, personal arrangements

Angela Rotondo wholeheartedly believes that florists should capture the personality of their client in their flower arrangements made for them. Rotondo, the owner of Rhode...
PASSED DOWN: Schantel Maxine Neal uses whole ingredients in her Maxine Baked desserts, just as her grandmother used to do when Neal was growing up. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Just like grandma used to make

Schantel Maxine Neal grew up with a grandmother who baked using whole ingredients, and who created meals and desserts from scratch. Her new business, Maxine...
FULLY INVESTED: After owning several cafes, Kelly Walsh launched Farmstead Refreshments, a zero-waste food truck featuring farm-fresh items, on Block Island in July.  / COURTESY FARMSTEAD REFRESHMENTS

Zero-waste food truck perseveres in pandemic with farm-fresh menu

Kelly Walsh is a serial entrepreneur. After several stints owning cafes on Block Island, the longtime New Shoreham resident set out to create another business....
PUZZLE PIECES: Ocean State Escape owner Leonard Albanese, with daughter Rachel. They are in their Christmas-themed escape room in Johnston. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Where few escape alone

Cracking codes, translating riddles and finding a way out of hard-to-navigate spaces in just 60 minutes are what draw customers to Johnston’s Ocean State...
SOLID LAUNCH: The Perfect Match Shop owners Justin Skory and ­Cierra Fasulo have sold about 10,000 candles since opening the Warwick business in March. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Gifts to draw a smile

Looking for the perfect gift, for someone with a snappy sense of humor? The Perfect Match Shop may have it. Some of the messages on...
ADAPTING: Key Mediation LLC owners Kristen Sloan Maccini, left, and Christine L. Marinello have had to

Key Mediation resolving conflicts online or offline

Christine L. Marinello and Kristen Sloan Maccini just opened the doors to their newly outfitted North Kingstown office when COVID-19 hit. Suddenly, the conflict...
MULTIPURPOSE: Lavender Waves Farm owner Henry Cabrera thought “out of the box” to develop a plot of land in South Kingstown into the farm, which can host overnight guests, as well as weddings, family gatherings and corporate events. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lavender Waves Farm has truly blossomed

Henry Cabrera purchased a plot of 14 acres of land in South Kingstown that was full of nothing more than hay and potential. And...
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