Editor's Note: Please see amdendment at the end of this story. Due to several emails about loan modification, I am providing additional information. Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? President of the United States Q: How does your personality play into your business? I am naturally a very outgoing person; “the life of the party” some would say :) I love meeting new people, I love helping everyone I know any way I can. When dealing with the prospect of losing one’s home it’s easy to imagine that people’s stress level is at an all-time high. We know how to fix the financial issue with …

Meet Pup Cakes! owner Holly Lemieux who opened up shop on Jan. 1, 2012. Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? A: I was really into science and animals when I was little. For a while I was intent on being chemist or astronaut, but I also wanted to own a pet store or be a vet. Q: How does your personality play into your business? A: I like to think I have a great sense of humor and eclectic fashion sense. I try to bring that into the products I choose to carry be it collars with tattoo koi print or fetch toys in the shape of moustaches. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? A…

Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? A: I was a sports nut actually and I had really hoped to find a way to play sports professionally.  I played softball all four years of high school and through two years of college when I got into a serious car accident and was told I could never play again. Q: How does your personality play into your business? A: I’m a very dedicated person.  I never do anything half-way, whether it comes to my kids, my job, CUTTING COUPONS, etc… I don’t think any business could survive without dedication. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? A: After …

10 Questions, Shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid?  When I was little, I wanted to be a nurse.  That was before I found sailing.  Then I wanted to sail around the world.  When I was graduating from college, Hood Sailmakers found a copy of my resume which had accidentally been put into their printing order and they called and asked me if I wanted a job.  I said no, because I had made a commitment to teaching sailing at Hyannis Yacht Club, where I had grown up.  My father always made us work on our own boats if we wanted to sail, that was the deal, so that's how I got into working on…

1) What did you dream of being as a kid? At various times a ballerina, a nun, a teacher and a mommy (none of which came to pass and which, collectively, probably give away my age).  2) How does your personality play into your business? Mostly through our editorial. We write about people and businesses that we are curious about. And we don’t take ourselves too seriously and so (hopefully) our magazine comes across as fun and informative, rather than preachy.   3) At what moment did you decide to open a business? When we read about the first Edible publication—Edible Ojai—in the Saveur magazine…

10 Questions, Shoot! What did you dream of being as a kid? Horses were my life for most of my childhood and I dreamed of somehow making that my life but as I got older I was more interested in being part of the medical profession. Owning and operating a women’s fitness center never once popped into my head as a child. How does your personality play into your business? I love things organized, and the mistake many owners make in the fitness business is to rely just on the workout component. This business is a strong mix of fitness, service and managing details.  At what moment did you decide …

Q:  What did you dream of being as a kid? A Boston Bruins hockey player. Q:   How does your personality play into your business? Well, retailing requires that the customer is always right, so hopefully my personality is such that I can listen and provide for the customer what they want. Q:  At what moment did you decide to open a business? I went into the family business right out of college because the opportunity presented itself and was exactly what I wanted & needed to do at that time. Q:  What inspired you? The potential that was possible. As a result of my parent's hard work. Q:   …

Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? A ballerina. Q: How does your personality play into your business? I worked in sales for years after college and so talking to people comes easy to me. Also, dressing up and being fashionable are my favorite things to do, so between the two… Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? When I was laid off from my job in Boston, I decided to work for myself and in a field I am passionate about! Q: What inspired you? Growing up here on the Cape, my girlfriends and I would head off Cape any chance we could get to find styles that were high fashion…

Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I thought of being an astronomer or an audio engineer. Q: How does your personality play into your business? I like meeting new people. I get along with people very easily. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? I have always wanted to own my own business. I got laid off from the company I was working for and could not find a job for over a year and a half.  I then decided that I was going to open my own company and I was going to make this work. Q: What inspired you? Being able to have control over my future. Q: Describe the biggest …

Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I always wanted to be a business owner. Q: How does your personality play into your business? I love being with people and making them feel good about themselves and to make a difference in their lives. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? I was approached to buy an existing salon. Though I always wanted to do it sooner, the opportunity arrived for me later in my career. Q: What inspired you? Everything about the beauty industry and the benefit of having a pre-established salon. Q: Describe the biggest challenge of owning a business? …

Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I think I had all the usual dreams - doctor, lawyer, writer, teacher, police officer, background dancer on “Fame.”  I can’t remember ever thinking about a future in computer programming. I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree and assumed that I’d find a job doing something. Fortunately, during my first real job (teaching store owners how to use a lottery terminal), I had a boss who taught me about databases and programming - he got me on this path. Q: How does your personality play into your business? It depends on who you ask. To some people I’m a …

10 Questions, Shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I always wanted to be involved in the media. I wanted to be involved in news or TV. I remember taking my own and my friends’ 45 singles and recording fake news news reports on a reel-to-reel recorder using cuts of popular music at the time (won’t say just when it was) as the answers. Q: How does your personality play into your business? Well, I like to work hard, and I love to solve problems.  How to get a message out? How to tell a story and get it to the masses.  I have a constant desire  to learn about the latest technologies …

10 Questions, Shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid?  Paula: A National Geographic photographer Leslie: Wonder Woman Q: How does your personality play into your business?  It might be our sense of humor and the ability to laugh at ourselves. We strive to take the fear out of technology and ya can't be scared if you're laughing. Anytime you can break the ice with humor, you lower the barriers for learning. You need to make that connection. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business?  When we answered the hundredth inquiry for “when is the next Boot Camp?” during the our first…

Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I always wanted to be a designer; planes, cars, buildings, landscape - anything creative. Q: How does your personality play into your business? The addition of ice cream cakes last fall gave me an opportunity to be very creative. My wife and I would work off each other to get great design. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? After my brother died, I knew that when it came time I would jump at the chance to buy and take over the family business. My parents actually met at Four Seas Ice Cream back in the mid 50’s. So in 1999 my dad …

10 Questions, Shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I always dreamed of working with animals. Q: How does your personality play into your business? My smile helps with my personality because people don’t think I can get angry so therefore they usually don’t get mad at me.  (At least that's what co-founder and wife, Tiffany Helms, says.) Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? I was running another pest control company and thought to myself if I am doing all the work now why not open my own company and do it myself instead of making someone else money. Q: What inspired …

Q:  What did you dream of being as a kid? I wanted to be a pro hockey player...a goalie to be exact…or a pro catcher. I was always into sports and still am. I remember walking to the rink at 3 am in the morning with my friends because it was the only time we could get ice time! Q: How does your personality play into your business? It starts with the phone call—you have to make the customer feel comfortable. This is a tough business as there is not a lot of trust in the automotive field. I like the fact that the person who answers the phone is the person who greets you at the door, is the …

10 Questions, Shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I always had dreams of being a professional basketball player. Grew up watching the old Boston Celtics teams with Russell, Cousy, Sam Jones, John Havlicek etc… Q: How does your personality play into your business? My business is a people business. I feel I have very good people skills. I feel it’s important that I try to greet every customer that comes into our stores. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? I joined my family business when I graduated from the University of Massachusetts. My degree was in Business …

10 Questions, Shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid? I must have wanted to be a carpenter, because my first memory is of all us kids selling lemonade to earn enough money to buy a Handy Andy tool kit.  Everyone wanted one of those tool kits! Q: How does your personality play into your business? I’m a dog lover (I have 4), and I always bring 2 of them into work with me.  You have to talk to the customers in order for them to feel like buying a painting, and the dogs are able to get those conversations going. Q: At what moment did you decide to open a business? My husband, Sandy, and I…

In the spring of 2006 Donna Jurczuk opened up the Beech Tree Gallery will be spending her second summer in her new Main Street storefront location with a new helper, her son Cash. Q: What did you dream of being as a kid?  A: Well, I’ve dreamed of  being many things I suppose. However there are two that stick out. First off, as a little girl I always wanted to be a mother. I remember always  having a doll with me, whether I was playing a board game, watching a movie, or coloring, I was mothering my “baby” at the same time. The other thing I always wanted to be was an artist. I remember drawing…

Dave Noble from Embargo serves up more than delicious tapas.  10 questions, shoot! Q: What did you dream of being as a kid?A: I seem to remember wanting to be a Forest Ranger.  I loved those little wooden houses at the top of a tower. Remember those?  I think they're all gone now. I definitely wanted to live in a treehouse.  I also always wanted to own a restaurant too. (My son is going to have an incredible treehouse.)Q: How does your personality play into your business?A: Much like myself, Embargo is full of food , alcohol, entertainment, originality and character.Q: At what moment did you …