The answers to these questions were provided by Kathaleen Rooney-Gray, the owner of The Dance Company, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. With the business' 15th anniversary approaching, what has been the key to your longterm success in Wilmington? I attribute the success of my business to my love of dance, my commitment to my students to ensure they are both learning and enjoying the program, and parents encouraging and supporting their child's' desire to dance. Owning a dance studio has been a lifelong dream for me. I continuously seek talented instructors and hold them to a …
The answers to these questions were provided by Joe Prezioso, the owner of K&A Cones as a part of Patch's Wilmington Business Q&A column. What are the summer months like in the ice cream business? This is the third season I have been open. We’re open year round and we have 60 flavors of ice cream, soft serve, frozen yogurt and just about anything you can imagine. We’re basically an ice cream euphoria. People say “’Tis the Season” around the Christmas holidays, but the summer “’Tis the ice cream season” as I say it. It’s hot days and cool ice cream. People are happy and it’s a great marriage…
With the three owners of Body Infusion by HER coming from Wilmington, Tewksbury and Woburn, it was evident that there would be a client base from multiple towns around the local area when the studio opened nearly two months ago. But just how far residents have been willing to travel for a workout has been surprising, even to Wilmington’s newest trio of gym owners. “We have customers coming from Wilmington, Billerica and Tewksbury, but we have people coming from as far as Lynnfield and Peabody,” said co-owner Emily Vieira, of Wilmington. “I didn’t know people would even know about us so the …
Editor's Note: The following answers are from Shawn Mustapha, who opened The Donut Shop on Middlesex Ave. on April 11, as a part of Patch's weekly Wilmington Business Q&A feature. Since you opened in April, what has your experience been like? It's been a great experience. We get a lot of regular customers already and we're growing daily. What made you want to open your business in Wilmington? I have family members and it’s a really nice town, great community. This was also a great location and I thought it would be a great place to be. What products are most popular at The Donut Shop? We have…
Editor's Note: The following answers are from Disney Oliveira, who took over as owner of Focaccia's on February 1 along with his wife, Viviane. Why did you want to take over as owner of Focaccia's? Because I’ve been the head chef for 12 years and I love to cook. I love being at Focaccia’s and I’ve always wanted to own my own restaurant. What has the experience been like so far? As the owner I’m learning new things every day. My wife Viviane and I are learning on the job. So far it has been a very nice experience. Why is Wilmington a good place to own a business, and why is Focaccia's in a …
Editor's Note: The following questions were answered by Marco Delgado, General Manager of Lynette's Limousine Service as a part of our weekly feature, Wilmington Business Q&A. How much does business kick up around prom season? Compared to last year, we’ve had a 40 percent increase in proms. Last year was pretty quiet, probably because of the economy. This year people are a little more at ease. It helps too because we have lowest rates, which is why we’ve skyrocketed. How much pride do you take in making a special event even better for your customers? Our number one pride is our customer’s …
Editor's Note: The following answers were provided by Sherry Spada, owner of Paint-N-Play, as a part of Wilmington Patch's Business Q&A feature. How long have you been in business? In June I'll have been here for two years. A lot of people know where I am, we're in a good plaza and we have a good location. What made you want to go into business? I don't think there's much for kids to do in Wilmington, so this helps keep kids out of trouble and it also gives me something to do. I'd rather have kids hanging out here then at the mall or somewhere else. A lot of kids have too much time on their …
Editor's Note: The following answers were provided by Melissa Elia, co-owner of Elia's Country Store, as a part of Wilmington Patch's Business Q&A feature. How long have you been in business? The business has been open and in the family for more than 50 years. What’s your favorite part of what you do? That’s a hard question to answer. My favorite part is being in a place that local people go to and feel comfortable. It feels like an extended family. The people that come in aren’t customers to us, they’re like family to us. It makes it fun on days that are hard. It’s a really strong feeling of…
