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FRESHEN UP: Santa’s Doggie Workshop owner Rebecca Buontempo, right, and groomer Tasha Thibeault work with Jude, a mini labradoodle, at the dog day care and pet grooming business in Johnston. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Buontempo combines passions with launch of Santa’s Doggie Workshop

Entrepreneurship 10/11/2024

Call it a tinsel lining. Now a third-generation small-business owner, Rebecca Buontempo still has vivid memories of the sacrifices made by her father and grandfather. “I...

WORKING TOGETHER: Co-owners and friends Sawyer Stone, left, and Brendan Greene combined their individual brands to launch GreeneStone Studios, a vintage shop that recently opened in Providence. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

GreeneStone Studios offers unique vintage finds

Entrepreneurship 09/27/2024

Sawyer Stone and Brendan Greene sparked a friendship several years ago over their shared interest in clothes and personal design while working together at...

WITCHY WOMAN: Katherine Preite realized her dream of owning an occult/metaphysical-themed shop when she opened La Strega Luna Boutique in Barrington in June. She is pictured with her son Domenic.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New boutique brings spiritual practices, items to Barrington

Entrepreneurship 09/13/2024

The metaphysical has long had a presence in Katherine Preite’s life. Growing up, she remembers that her grandmother “did a little folk magic here...

ADS IN MOTION: Driven Advertising LLC owners Kyle Johnson, left, and Brandon Maselli sell ad space on people’s cars who are looking for side income.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Mobile marketers driven to support people and small businesses

Entrepreneurship 08/30/2024

It’s rare to get paid to do something you would do anyway. But the founder of an innovative marketing venture seeks to offer just...

ICE POPS: Emma Andy and Bobby Welch hold some of the frozen treats available at their Blocksicle LLC ice-pop shop on Block Island. PBN PHOTO/K. CURTIS

Block Island ice-pop shop offers variety of colorful frozen treats

Entrepreneurship 08/16/2024

Chances are that anyone who steps off the Block Island Ferry will be greeted with the vibrant colors of Blocksicle’s frozen treats. Located within the...

PROBLEM-SOLVER: Light Frame Ltd. CEO Schyler Weiss launched the fintech company after observing gaps in current banking software.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Light Frame aims to improve fintech intelligence capabilities

Entrepreneurship 08/02/2024

Though financial technology company Light Frame Ltd. launched less than a year ago, CEO Schuyler Weiss is no stranger to the banking software sphere...

GIANT STEP: Jay Villanova began his Casino Kicks shoe business on Instagram in 2018 and last December opened a brick-and-mortar store in Johnston.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Villanova kickstarting shoe business with new storefront

Entrepreneurship 07/19/2024

In 2018, Jay Villanova decided to pursue his passion for shoes professionally and launched Casino Kicks. Villanova, who is a dealer at the casino at...