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Cumberland This is a super unique single level ranch located in desirable Cumberland! Rustic style open floor plan with cathedral ceilings. 3 great sized bedrooms. Your new home has a full bath with a stand up shower, a new vanity and updated light fixtures.

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Pawtucket Stop the car Ma! This adorable home is located in the desirable Darlington section of Pawtucket. As you enter the front door you are greeted with a nice entry hall with hardwood floors that opens up into a large front to back fireplaced living room.

Great size kitchen and formal dining room are on the 1st floor, along with a half bath and bonus room. The 2nd floor offers 3 bedrooms all with hardwood floors, and a full bathroom. Oversized lot, 1 car attached garage, full fenced in yard, and lots of curb appeal. $219,900

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Chill the Grill Cover is a premium grill cover made in the United States.

I am the original owner of one of these grill covers and I have had it for over 5 years. I can say with complete conviction it is the best grill cover I have ever owned in my entire life and I can say it will probably be the last grill cover I will own in my life!”

The holidays are just around the corner which means it’s giftbuying season! Not knowing what to purchase for your loved ones this holiday season can be a bit overwhelming, but Chill the Grill has you covered...literally! Chill the Grill Cover was invented by New England native, Tim Driscoll. After having to purchase a new grill cover every year due to wear and tear, he decided to use his 30 years of experience in the Composites Industry and invent a durable product that would last for years!

This unique grill cover is made right here in New England and shipped across the USA and Canada.

sizes for gas grills but they also make covers for smokers and any customized requests. For every purchase you make, you even get a free Silicone cooking apron!

If you are looking to purchase a unique gift for your loved ones this season, a Chill the Grill Cover is the answer! Visit their website at www.chillthegrillcover.com to shop for their products.

Chill the Grill Cover’s Silicone coating is rated for 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and the base material is rated for 750 degrees Fahrenheit. It simply does not deteriorate from the heat! When you are finished cooking on your grill, you don’t have to wait for it to cool off to cover it. You can put it over the grill when it is still hot, and it even is flame retardant. It can be put over a direct flame to extinguish it if there was ever a grease fire.

The Chill the Grill Cover can also withstand any type of weather. No matter where you live, it can beat the heat, survive the cold, and keep your grill fully protected all year long. Cheap Polyester covers tend to crack from the sun’s rays and the cold weather, but that is not the case for this cover. It has a UV Resistant with a 20-year UV rating! This will be the best and last grill cover you will ever have to purchase!

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Many Rhode Island small businesses are heading into this year’s shopping season desperate for a boost, after months of struggling through the pandemic. As you begin to think about the gifts you are going to buy for your loved ones, exit out of those Amazon browsers and stay away from the big department stores. Give back to your local economy and purchase gifts at local businesses near you. You could make a major impact, and help determine whether or local businesses will thrive in 2021.

Rhode Island business owners have worked extra hard this year to provide quality products, services, and pleasant shopping & dining experiences in our community. Now it’s our turn to give back and support them.

Gift cards are an easy gift that everyone loves, no matter how old you are. Almost every retail location, restaurant, and service offer a gift card in any chosen amount. This is a gift that you know won’t go to waste because your loved one can pick out what they want, and you won’t have to stress about finding something perfect for everyone!

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Twisted Pizzeria & Restaurant is a great example of a local business that you can treat your loved ones to a delicious Italian meal. They can use their gift card at any of their 6 Rhode Island locations. You can purchase a gift card in any amount in stores or online by visiting their website: gettwistedpizza.com.

Give back to your local economy and purchase gifts at local businesses near you. You could make a major impact, and help determine whether or local businesses will thrive in 2021.

If you want to get a little more personal with your gift, Ocean State Jewelers has a wide variety of jewelry to shop. Visit their location at 1395 Atwood Ave, Johnston, and get a one-on-one shopping experience and a gorgeous gift for the deserving man or woman in your life!

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by Dr. Ronald G. Shapiro Let us congratulate Ali Tedeschi, the home organizer featured in last month’s Shop Local Rhody, and her husband David as they just celebrated their 25th Anniversary. David surprised Ali for 25 days (12 days before the actual anniversary, the anniversary date and 12 days after the anniversary) to commemorate this special occasion. Surprises included special dinners at favorite Rhode Island restaurants, fun activities at selected Rhode Island attractions and meaningful gifts. While Ali wasn’t blindfolded, she wasn’t given advance notice about where they were going, what they were doing or what she was receiving. A few times David skipped a day or doubled up activities to keep Ali in suspense. Ali and David are sharing their experiences to stimulate your preparing for a similar occasion (and possibly to help you select a great family activity or a restaurant for dinner).

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Chelo’s on Post Road in Warwick for dinner and given a Champion sweatshirt to reenact their first date Silver picture frame with their names and anniversary date engraved RI Lottery scratch tickets. Only won $8, hopefully you will be luckier!

Newport Creamery gift card so Ali can get her favorite sundae Porcelain Christmas tree ornament with their names and anniversary date They walked to Kountry Clam Shack in Greenville for dinner Private cooking lesson with the Professor Chef based in North Providence (www.professorchef.com) Russell Stover chocolates and a card Siena in Smithfield for dinner with good friends Twix candy Chili’s in Smithfield Watched wedding video while enjoying Linda’s Fudge Cake from Cheesecake Factory Capriccio for their actual anniversary on 9/16 Mulligan’s Island for mini golf in Cranston Note to redeem at a later date for an additional surprise. (The surprise was a couples massage at Massage By Mari in Smithfield.)

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Twix candy Matunuck Oyster Bar in South Kingston for dinner His & hers mani/pedis at Georgia Nails in Greenville Apple picking at Knight Farm in Greenville and shopping at Appleland Orchard in Greenville for local treats Kept Ali in suspense by skipping a day A triple header: Cassarino’s on Federal Hill, followed by a painting class at Paint and Vino in Pawtucket and then Thirsty Beaver in Smithfield for a cocktail A triple header: Vanda in Apponaug (Warwick) for dinner followed by Dave’s Bar & Grill in Warwick for grilled cheese and Siena in Smithfield for dessert NuWave Airfryer which both Ali and David have wanted for a long time Another triple header: Capital Grille for dinner, Anniversary necklace from Jared’s, Custom sign from Etsy with their last name and date established. “Tedeschi’s est. 1995”

Both Ali and David thought this was an awesome, fun experience and recommend it to you.

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“I am completely speechless at the effort and thought that David put into this 25-day surprise for me. He never ceases to amaze me, even after 25 years!”

“As a small business owner, myself, who is in the middle of my busy season, I wanted to support local businesses as much as possible during these challenging times. I also wanted to provide Ali with new and memorable experiences in lieu of a traditional vacation, which is not possible during the pandemic.”

Shop Local Rhody readers are encouraged to create an experience similar to Ali and David’s. Also, please consider visiting Ali’s website (HOMEbyAli.com) and FaceBook page (H.O.M.E.byAliT), calling (401.864.2673) or emailing (HOMEbyAli@gmail.com) or David’s website (www.rhodeislandmagic.com) calling (401.864.2629) to learn more about his youth basketball program.

I would like to thank Industrial Consultant Dr. Margarita Posada Cossuto for helpful comments.

Dr. Ronald G. Shapiro Independent Consultant in Human Factors, Learning and Human Resources

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BUY LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL | Safe Melt

An Ice Melter That Makes A Positive Impact As mild Fall weather starts to turn into a Winter chill, highway departments and departments of public works are gearing up for the ice and snow that is coming right around the corner.

If your vehicle runs into a patch of ice when going around the corner, the effects can be devastating. That’s why local officials apply ice melters like road salt to keep you safe. Unfortunately, road salt can be very damaging to the environment.

The Dangers of Road Salt According to Smithsonian Magazine, an estimated 22 million tons of salt are scattered on U.S. roads every year. To put that into perspective, that’s about 130 lbs. of salt for every American.

When the ice and snow melts, all of that salt has to go somewhere - which happens to be a big problem for waterways, soil, and our infrastructure. When road salt dissolves, it splits into sodium and chloride ions . When those ions run off roads and into the nearby environment, they can cause serious damage.

According to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, these ions can enter freshwater bodies of water through runoff and even seep into groundwater, affecting drinking water.

Chloride from road salts can be toxic to aquatic life. On top of that, it can affect wildlife and pets who can often ingest road salt. It also damages the vegetation that wildlife feed on by changing the chemical structure of the soil.

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If you’ve noticed how road salt can corrode the paint on your vehicle if it’s not clean, it’s easy to see how road salt damages roads, bridges, vehicle parts, and equipment after years of heavy salt use. According to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, “The cost of corrosion damage and corrosion protection practices for highways and the automobile industry has been reported to cost a staggering 16-19 billion dollars per year.”

Safe Road Services Steps Up Luckily, one New England-based company called Safe Road Services has developed a product that can reduce the amount of salt required to keep our roads safe.

SAFE MELT™ is the company’s powerful de-icing product that can be used to reduce the amount of harmful chloride ions introduced to the environment from road salt by as much as 50%. Made from calcium chloride and a forestry byproduct of the paper-pulping process called lignin, this de-icer passes some of the toughest environmental safety tests in the country. It is even safe enough to eat as demonstrated on WGME CBS News in Portland, Maine although we don’t recommend it.

The future of ice melters, SAFE MELT™, is effective to pavement temperatures of zero degrees Fahrenheit. It is biodegradable,

low toxicity, safe to handle, and costcompetitive with other ice melters in the industry. Not only is it better for the environment, but it has received glowing testimonials from the highway and department of public works officials who have used it.

“We have been using Safe Melt for the past 8 years and are very satisfied with the product thus far...Using this product means the difference between having to stay later and use more salt or going home to get that much-needed rest. It tends to bind to the asphalt very well and lasts longer than salt alone,” wrote Jim Jones, a foreman who cares for the roads in Brewster, MA. “We often get comments from other surrounding towns on how well Brewster’s roads are. The use of this product has helped greatly in the response to public safety and with school delays and closures,” Jones continued.

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If Willy Wonka made popcorn, it would be at

Newport by the Sea, Rum Runner, Blue Cheese on the Side, Pistachio, Chocolatecovered Strawberries, and almost 100 more flavors of handcrafted popcorn are all made locally by Inpopnito, Popcorn in Disguise, New England’s largest producer of handmade popcorn. With the tag line “Taste the Difference”, Inpopnito knows they have a product that stands out and their customers from across the United States know it, too.

Inpopnito handcrafts small batches of extraordinarily delectable gourmet popcorn at their Fall River, MA “Popcility”. The company pops its high-end non-GMO seed in coconut oil before disguising it with their creative and scrumptious concoctions including unique caramel, cheese, savory, sweet, and hot & spicy varieties. While they craft no one batch larger than 50 bags, they can create one million bags per year. If Willy Wonka switched to popcorn, Inpopnito would be his home!

While a large part of Inpopnito’s business is direct to consumer retail sales at their shop on Thames Street in Newport, their Fall River Popcility, during the holidays at their Warwick Mall store, and online at www.inpopnito.com, much of their business comes from corporate gifts and branding.

Inpopnito offers gift boxes, baskets, and tins in various sizes, all with the availability of custom labels and personalized cards. Inpopnito’s list of clients is extensive including boutique hotels, major regional theaters, financial firms, insurance agencies, art galleries, large software companies, and major event venues. The Inpopnito product is a gift that definitely stands out. Inpopnito was established in June of 2013 by Hal Miller and Pam Remy. While a love of popcorn wasn’t the initial draw to the business, the diverse opportunities to market a great product was. “With retail, wholesale, corporate, e-commerce, and other marketing and sales opportunities available on so many levels, just staying on focus is always a challenge,” said Miller. “I am a hands-on guy, and we have an exceptional, but small staff, so I am part of everything that the team is working on,” said Miller. “Our clients and customers have a direct phone number to me. If they have a question, they get an answer from ‘the Kernel’.”

Inpopnito isn’t resting on their laurels. They are constantly working on new flavors, new marketing ideas, and looking for new opportunities to grow.

If you are ready to “Taste the Difference,” visit Inpopnito this holiday season at the Warwick Mall or buy online at www.inpopnito.com

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Cash flow issues are one of the greatest challenges of business ownership. Studies show over 70% of small businesses fail within 10 years, primarily due to undercapitalization and insufficient cash flow. This situation is almost always caused by deeper management or operational issues, which many business owners are not prepared for or lack the internal resources to research and manage effectively. Procuring outside expertise is essential to resolving your business problems quickly. Share Business Growth Strategies, LLC. is the answer to your needs.

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Sweet Potato Recipes The ways to flavor sweet potatoes are endless, which is great news now that the holidays are fast approaching. The great thing about sweet potatoes is that you can make them savory or sweet and still wind up with a dish everyone loves.

Appetizer: Sweet

Potato Biscuits

Total Time: 5 minutes | Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients: - 1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour

- ¼ cup butter, cut into cubes

- ½ teaspoon salt

- 5-7 tablespoons whole milk

- 1 tablespoon baking powder

Honey Butter Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons sugar

- 1/2 cup butter

- ¾ cup mashed sweet potatoes

- 2 tablespoon honey

Cooking Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Grease skillet with vegetable shortening.

2. In a small bowl, whisk sweet potatoes and milk.

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Skillet Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie Total time: 40 minutes | Serves: 6

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Cooking Instructions:

- 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed

1. In a large pot of water add sweet potatoes and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for about 20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the water. Mash with the butter and add salt and pepper to taste.

- 3 Tablespoons Butter - Salt and Pepper - 1 pound ground beef - 1 small onion chopped - 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables - 1 12 ounce McCormick Simply Better Beef Gravy - 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce - Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Consider trying these tasty sweet potato dishes this Thanksgiving!

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium sized skillet add the ground beef and onion. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook and crumble the beef until no longer pink and onions are tender. Drain the grease.

Add frozen vegetables and beef gravy.

Simmer for 4-5 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken.

3. Spoon the mashed sweet potatoes on top of the mixture. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until heated throughout.

Broil the top of the potatoes for 2-3 minutes until it has browned.

Dessert:

Sweet Potato Cake

Total Time: 2 hours | Serves: 12

Ingredients: - 2 ½ cup mashed sweet potatos - 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour - 2 tsp. baking soda - 2 tsp. baking powder - 1 tsp. kosher salt - 1 tbsp. ground ginger - ½ tsp. ground cloves - ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg - 1 cup unsalted butter

Cooking Instructions:

- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar - ¼ cup brown sugar - 3 large eggs - 2 tsp. vanilla extract - 1 cup buttermilk Frosting Ingredients: - 1 cup unsalted butter - 2 cups marshmallow fluff - ½ tsp. kosher salt - 2 cups powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 9’ cake pans, line bottoms with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & spices.

3. In another bowl, cream together butter & sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and sweet potatoes.

4. Add half dry ingredients and half the buttermilk and beat on low to combine. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

5. Divide batter evenly between cake pans and bake 40-45 minutes. Cool on a rack while you make the frosting.

6. Make frosting by mixing butter and marshmallow fluff until smooth.

Add salt and powdered sugar. Beat with hand mixer.

7. Spread one cake layer with frosting, then place second cake on top.

Frost top of cake, then sprinkle with pecans!

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This little truck, as Mark calls it, took him back and forth to New York for about 7 years, never letting him down once.

Article by Mike Casale

Being in small business often means that you have had to make many sacrifices, as well as many tough decisions.

After all, business owners have to face their ups and downs and know that the good times will also come with bad times. One of the things that we pride ourselves in with small business is knowing that we appreciate the things that got us to this point. Many times, it can be as simple as our first business mentor, or our first small little office space that got us started. How about our first vehicle that got us through a sales job. What if that vehicle helped us to build a business? Well, this is the case with Mark Lombari of Scituate, Rhode Island, and his 1988 Mazda B2200.

Mark first bought the truck brand new in 1988. At the time, Mark’s dad and partner owned a woodworking company.

Mark worked for them, but when they sold the company, Mark was forced to go on his own and do his own thing in business. At the time, he was only 21 years old. For all of his hard work, Mark’s dad and partner offered to buy him a truck, but nothing too expensive, just something real simple. Mark found a perfect little truck. It was being sold at the old Vachon Mazda, which is no longer in existence. The truck only cost $8200 brand new off the lot. The truck was the standard SE package, with no air conditioning and roll up windows. It is a 4-cylinder with automatic transmission.

Once Mark acquired the truck, he was on his own, doing store work and store designs, based on his previous knowledge. One of the areas that Mark had to go was Manhattan in New York City. This little truck, as Mark calls it, took him back and forth to New York for about 7 years, never letting him down once. The truck was always in use, all day and every day. When it got to be about 16 years old, Mark parked the truck and decided to put it in storage, never to be touched. 16 years later, Mark’s dad passed away, and the father’s business partner passed away shortly after. Mark had previously discussed with them the opportunity to restore the truck, and bring it back to its original condition. It was kind of laughed about, and thought of as a lot of work, but after they had both passed away, Mark decided that this would be a great memory and tribute to the two men who got Mark started. This is when

it was finally decided that a restoration would make sense.

Sentimental value is priceless, as Mark has clearly stated.

As far as the restoration and cleanup of this truck, both the front and rear bumpers needed to be painted. The truck was actually caught in a hail storm some years back, so it needed to have a few dents on the hood and the roof repaired. Knowing that these were some of the things that needed to be cleaned up, Mark took it upon himself to visit with Todd Lewis at Xtreme Restorations, with whom he had worked with in the past. They had already done a great job on any other vehicles that Mark owned. While the truck didn’t need a ton of work, he wanted it to look new again, and be right, especially after sitting in storage for 16 years. Some of the other things that had to be repaired or replaced were the gas tank and a fine detail on the exterior of the truck. The interior is all original, although it did need to be detailed, with the carpets being temporarily removed and power washed. Mark’s original cell phone from 1989 was actually still in the truck, creating a piece of nostalgia that you almost never see today. The one bit of a challenge was to get the exact matching paint for the bumpers on this truck. The hood was also repainted. The whole truck was sanded and buffed out. This truck is all OEM and original.

What Mark actually discovered about these trucks is there is a good strong following and culture with the Mazda B2200. Some people put Ford motors in them and they actually use the truck as a drifting truck. Others just collect them because of their rarity in the market. This generation of the Mazda truck was the last before it was placed on the Ford platform, so due to this, it does have some bit of nostalgia and supports the strong following. Now that the truck is on the road again and is restored, Mark will be taking this truck out for simple rides to enjoy the memories.

This will be during the Spring and Fall, as Mark noted, without air conditioning this truck is not something that I will enjoy during the summer, but on those cool days and nights, it will be nice to get the truck out there. Mark might even consider going to a show or two that would accommodate a Mazda pickup truck. Make no mistake about it though, this truck is all about the sentimental value for Mark, and he couldn’t be more proud of the way that it came out.

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Kay's Restaurant 1 0 1 3 C a s s Av e n u e , W o o n s o c k e t , R h o d e I s l an d Kay’s Restaurant has been one of Woonsocket’s hidden gems since it was first established in 1968. They started from humble beginnings, having just three sandwiches on the menu: steak, roast beef, and ham with a Lent offering of tuna. The restaurant has grown as time has passed, expanding its menu to 10 sandwiches that display on a unique cocktail napkin. This is largely thanks to their dedicated staff that has created a welcoming and comfortable environment.

Over 20 years ago, Roger “Kay” Caron, the original owner, sold the restaurant to Dave Lahousse, knowing

he would take great care of the establishment for years to come. Since Dave became the owner, the standard menu has remained, with the addition of a special menu. You’re bound to find some unique and delicious specials on rotation all year ‘round!

Kay’s welcomes you in with its large horseshoe bar, spacious dining room, and a new outdoor patio featuring igloos to protect you from the cold! Wherever you decide to take a seat, Kay’s is great for catching up with friends and family.

Ask any Northern Rhode Island native and they will have a fond memory of a trip to Kay’s. If you have not had a chance to visit Kay’s do yourself a favor and grab a steak and cheese from the curbside pickup or enjoy a shrimp cocktail at the bar. You will not be disappointed!

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Noon Design Shop Noon Design Shop is a lifestyle brand that create handmade products like jewelry, greeting cards, home goods and body products. This shop came to life because of two best friends.

Nora Alexander is one of the owners who grew up in Rhode Island and is responsible for jewelry design. The other half to the duo is Maie Vaga who is a graphic design graduate from RISD. Each of their products are made in store or are from other masters from around the country. In 2009 the shop started in a small garage in San Diego by the beach. However, they are now able to share their dream through their three store locations and online store. www.noondesignshop.com

Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea is a Squibb’s family recipe originally brewed in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. Grandparents of the founder, Sally and George remembered the tea recipe as they were looking over Narragansett Bay on the hot summer days.

It is brewed with black tea, mint, fresh squeezed lemon and sugar. Granny was not afraid to share the recipe with others which lead it to spread quickly through the neighborhood. In 2009, Granny’s vision came to life through her granddaughter and now they are carrying six flavors, three sweetened and three unsweetened. Not only does Granny Squibbs make great iced tea they also make an effort to protect the environment and making the world around us better. www.grannysquibb.com

Hasbro, Inc. Chances are when you were little you played with a Hasbro toy at some point. Hasbro, Inc. traces its origin to an enterprise founded in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1923 by Henry, Hilal, and Herman Hassenfeld, brothers who had emigrated to the United States from Poland. The company began by selling textile remnants. They soon expanded to selling school supplies such as pencils and pencil boxes.

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Ingenuity and grit best describe the spirit of small business owner Tracie Amaral of Fab-You-Us. Entering her third year of business, the pandemic presented a serious threat to the family fun center. Working with the support of RISBDC Small Business Consultant Dennis McCarthy, she accessed critical funding, made important required changes, and is poised to bounce back.

Amaral survived by looking at every aspect of her business—including renegotiating her monthly rent, lowering her insurance premium, developing video-based activities for her customers, and complying with all Rhode Island reopening mandates. Her reopening plan was approved by the RI Department of Health in July, and since then she has been successfully—and safely—operating in new ways.

In addition to a virtual learning pod for school-aged students and streaming bedtime stories via Facebook Live, in midOctober Amaral is adding a six-week Saturday program that will allow parents to drop off kids from 9:00–11:30 a.m. “We will provide arts and crafts, music and movement, and free play to participants,” she reported. “We are also offering a free mask, tee shirt, and water bottle to all participants, which will promote the business, too.”

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Amaral positioned her business for reopening by networking with the Mayor’s office and cross marketing services with other businesses. The North Providence Town Council bestowed a Resolution of Admiration to her for serving as a model resident and business owner during the pandemic.

Fab-You-Us received funding from the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, the Paycheck Protection Program and the CARES Act Debt Relief Program.

To learn more about Fab-You-Us family fun center, visit their website at Fab-You-Us.com.

Are you ready to start writing your business success story?

Attend one of our upcoming workshops or set up a free oneon-one counseling session. Register at RISBDC.org and get in the game today.

Dennis McCarthy is the Northern RI Regional Director of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center.

The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center at URI is part of a national network of nearly 1,000 business assistance centers that provide counseling and training to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Partially funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, we help businesses to succeed from start-up to maturity.

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M E E T R A N DY B OT T E L L A A N D T H E In the local automotive industry, and specifically, the autobody industry, it seems like shops pop up everywhere, and sometimes they leave just about as fast as they came in. The businesses that thrive are the ones that put the most effort into building something special, through dedication, hard work, and attention to details that would otherwise be ignored. Building a strong business starts with a passion, and this is the case with Randy Bottella, and his team at Reliable Collision Repair, which has been around for almost 30 years.

It all started when Randy was just 7 years old. Randy’s father had a mechanical repair shop, and in the building next door was a body shop. He would go with his dad on the weekends, just helping out, doing cleanup and watching his father work on cars. Randy was always drawn more to the auto body side of the business. For Randy, it was like magic. You would see a car come in, completely damaged, and within a short time, it was repaired back to new condition. Over the years Randy spent more and more time working in the auto body trade, choosing that as his career path. Randy started Reliable Collision Repair in 1992 in West Warwick. It was just Randy. Over time the business grew and grew, acquiring multiple buildings and properties around the original location.

Around 4 years ago, Randy and his team severely outgrew the current location, as their volume of work was tremendous, and they needed a facility that could accommodate that volume, as well as the growing size of pickup trucks and commercial vehicles. Some pickup trucks and box vans have grown to be the size of a small school bus, so they needed to be able to find the perfect facility. Randy had been looking for a new home, but it needed to check off all of the boxes.

It needed to be big enough, but also tall enough and needed to have enough parking. Also important was making sure that the building was in a good location, with easy access for the customers of Reliable Collision Repair. After extensive looking, Randy was able to agree to a deal to purchase the new location at 31 Providence Street in West Warwick, situated in the former Inskip Collision Center and originally the Lemay’s GMC dealership location.

What separates Reliable collision from other collision repair facilities in the area is the fact that they are an A-Class shop. There are only about 32 of these class shops in the state. To achieve this level of licensing you must be certified by a car manufacturer, with aluminum repair capabilities. This involved numerous levels of training, as well as the manufacturer coming out and inspecting the facility and equipment to repair newer vehicles. Manufacturers are actually signing off on your operation stating that you have met factory standards for repairs on the vehicle that they manufacture, and they will do on-site inspections. This is significantly higher than what you would encounter in a traditional body shop. Reliable Collision repair also has the training and equipment to be able to handle all of the modern electronics driver assistance programs, avoidance technologies and sensors in each vehicle, avoiding having to utilize the dealership recalibration for these needs, during a repair. These systems, if not repaired correctly, can create another accident, as opposed to avoiding an accident, such as a lane shift or a blind spot issue due to a bad calibration. For example, if a radar cruise control system in the front grill is not properly calibrated, the sensor might not be able to judge the speed and accuracy of the vehicle in front of it, causing a possible collision.

Randy has several additional certifications, not just the one that is required to be an A-Class shop. These range from other manufacturers’ certifications such as Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, GM and many others.

Reliable Collision Repair is an ASE master certified facility with award-winning customer service and glowing reviews from past customers. The mindset behind this is that if a customer has been involved in an accident, their life has been initially turned upside down. They find themselves in need of towing assistance, they need a rental car, they need help with processing the insurance claim, and

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E T E A M AT R E L I A B L E C O L L I S I O N these can all be daunting tasks that customers are not ready for. With this in mind, Randy and his team are prepared to assist in every one of these areas.

They own their towing company with multiple trucks to pick up customer cars after an accident. Sometimes the vehicle is at a police tow yard or at their house, and the team at Reliable Collision can pay the charges and pick it up and even give the customer a ride in to get a rental car, which they have available right at their facility, as they own their own fleet, including cars, SUV’s, trucks, cargo vans and work trucks. You can rely on the team to help you process the insurance claim right from their facility. One thing that separates Reliable Collision Repair from other facilities is their dedication to the finest quality. Many customers believe that when a car has been in an accident, it will never be the same again. That is not true if the vehicle is repaired with the proper tools, training and equipment. It just depends on the quality dedication of the repair team that is performing the work.

This is something that Reliable Collision takes pride in every day.

Reliable Collision is able to service a wide array of client needs, as well as work for commercial clients and package delivery companies. Some commercial companies include HVAC, electricians and oil service companies. The team prides itself on the number of referrals and repeat business that they receive, due to their high-quality workmanship. Some of the local new car dealerships, including luxury brands, will actually refer work to Randy and his team because it can be certified, which again, symbolizes the quality and trust that Reliable Collision has earned over the years in this industry. From the typical repair scenario, where a client has a modern vehicle that is in need of collision repair, to the customer looking to possibly modify their vehicle with specific accessories, Randy and his team are able to assist.

After speaking with Randy, it is recommended that after an accident you contact the team at Reliable Collision first before contacting your insurance company for guidance. They can help determine the best way to proceed for the work you need and avoid insurance claim games if insurance is involved. Their goal is to make the process as efficient as possible for their customers and to make sure that every aspect of the vehicle’s damages has been accounted for. Insurers often push people to go to a specific place or shop to get their car appraised which often results in a waste of time only to have to appraise it again. Rhode Islanders need to remember that the law allows them to select their collision repair shop. It is illegal for the insurance company to interfere with that choice and demand they go anywhere else.

Randy cautions customers looking to customize their Jeeps or Pickup trucks with grills, bumpers, flares and body lift kits check with their team fist. Because of the advanced electronic safety systems in these vehicles, your modifications can have expensive unintended problems, an incorrectly installed grill can break or disable a $2,000 collision avoidance camera. His team is able to properly install customized equipment that can in turn be safer and perform better than some of the smaller shops might be able to assist with.

When it comes to vehicle detailing, the team at Reliable Collision is also well known for their ability to properly clean and detail their customers’ vehicles. From small abrasions to dirty interiors, your vehicle can in most cases be restored to a condition that often looks better than when it was purchased. They even do paint sealcoating. Many customers return to the facility just to have their vehicles regularly detailed.

If you are in need of a collision repair service, detailing or custom upgrades installed that you want to be done right, make sure you call Reliable Collision Repair at (401) 823-4770 or visit their website at www.reliablecollision.com.

Randy and his team will be there to assist you, whenever you need them.

from other collision repair facilities they are an A-Class shop.

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