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FAMILY FUN: Samantha Rodriguez, center, is the co-owner of Smash ‘N’ Splash, a new rage room in West Warwick. Her daughter Nayliana Rodriguez, left, and niece Alyssa DePina work as assistants at the business.
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Give me something to break

Smashing a broken printer with a baseball bat can be better than therapy. That’s what Samantha Rodriguez hears all the time from her customers, as...
COMPANY COACH: Davis ­McClarren launched Inspire Coaching and Consulting in Cranston in November to aid small and midsized businesses. 
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Committed to helping businesses grow and thrive

Growing up in a military family constantly on the move, Davis McClarren struggled to establish roots and grow meaningful relationships. That yearning for connections continued...
SCARCE SNEAKERS: Legit Sneakerheads LLC owner Ryan Enos resells rare, expensive sneakers out of his Woonsocket shop. 
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Enos gets a real kick out of selling hard-to-get sneakers

To the uninitiated, shelling out a half-week’s pay or more on a pair of sneakers is a tough sell. But for “sneakerheads,” a subculture...

Chocolatiers focus on flavor

For father-daughter team Steven and Ella Schneider of Gansett Craft Chocolate, making chocolate is a bit like making wine. The bars are meant to be...
TURNING THE PAGE: Sisters Caroline Vericker and Mads Vericker gave up their jobs as librarians and opened Heartleaf Books in Providence in September.
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From loaning to owning: Former librarians open community bookstore

Sisters Caroline and Mads Vericker grew up among the dusty stacks of the North Smithfield Public Library, where their grandmother worked as library director. It’s...
HIDDEN TREASURES? Jaclyn “Jackie” Trudel opened Jackie on Broadway consignment and artisan jewelry shop in East Providence in 2022. 
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A consignment shop that offers thrill of the hunt

For Jaclyn “Jackie” ­Trudel, secondhand shopping is a lot like hunting. It’s navigating aisles, rummaging through racks of clothing, scanning every corner for the perfect,...
OPENING DAY: Eddie Keegan, left, chief operating officer, and Joseph Pakuris, co-owner, are ready to welcome customers on opening day at Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket.
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Pawtucket dispensary offers cannabis careers

When Pawtucket-based Mother Earth Wellness Inc. announced it would be expanding into the retail sphere, the interest from prospective employees was enormous, said co-owner...
LOVE OF LITERATURE: Uriah Donnelly, right, realized his dream of owning a bookstore when he and his wife, Janet Moscarello, left, opened arc{hive} book + snackery in Warren in June.
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Used bookstore and bar business building its own community in Warren

For Uriah Donnelly, owning a bookstore had long been a dream. A background in the restaurant industry, which he shares with co-owner and wife...
PERSONAL TOUCH: Syroya ­Eugene, owner of Syroya’s Bakery in North Providence, with a cake she made honoring veterans.
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Feeling the love from baking at Syroya’s

Baking in the middle of the night is not rare for Syroya Eugene. Her days start at 3 a.m. and she spends the next...
DUSTING: Mint Modern Clean LLC owner Cassandra Walz dusts a light fixture at a residence in Bristol.
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Mint Modern gets homes feeling fresh and clean

Cleaning houses began as a therapeutic outlet for Cassandra Walz. That, and a way to make a little extra cash. After the pandemic killed her fledgling...
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