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“There were days when I didn’t even make enough money to cover my labor costs, but we made it,” says Angeli Rodriguez, owner of The Witty Whisker.
Larry Groves and Ricky Barosa met during the pandemic. Two years later, they’re taking a chance on starting a business together.
With heightened competition to buy homes, many buyers are waiving inspections and other contingencies.
“Sometimes my husband jokes that I’m running a gelato non-profit, and it certainly does feel that way,” said Uli Nasibova, owner of Uli’s Gelato.
Olivia Atwood’s venture was inspired by a Netflix reality show. Now it serves about 2,000 people and has led to several yearslong relationships.
Collin Garrity of Garrity Tools says the pandemic forced him to rethink his ideas about work and business ownership.
Storefront prices were too high, so Latanya DeVaughn of Bronx Bound Books used savings, a grant and a bus to realize her dream.
“Planning safaris in Africa are my absolute favorite,” says Sarah Fazendin, founder of Videre Travel.
Brian Taylor wants to travel to all 50 states and groom more than 10,000 dogs.
David Monson, owner of a sled dog kennel, says racing in Alaska’s wilderness is “a magical experience.”
