Nearby: Making 'Kannoli' King

Kannoli Kings: Rolling Royalty of Desserts

Four partners find a unique way to bring their freshest product to venues all over Long Island. The idea was sparked only last summer. Sal LoPiccolo and his partners, Joe Pinola, Steve Gagliardi and Brian Corso said big events need the best desserts. Learn more. 

Inside Om: A Sense of Community

As an entrepreneur and yoga instructor, Gail Grossman, the owner of Om Sweet Om Yoga, likes to focus on “heart-based connections” to people. Balance, she said, helped her studio face business challenges and continue to grow. Read on. 

Inspiring The World, One Message at A Time

In August, The Universe Knows, a Plainvew-based producer of inspirational apparel and gifts, celebrated its tenth anniversary. Founder Ron Dinehart, the company’s chief executive messenger who lives in Glen Cove, first launched the company by selling T-shirts at street fairs. A lot has changed since. The company now has a showroom, two employees and an array of specialty gift stores and destination spas as clients. Read on. 

Leather Boutique Opens on Austin Street

In October, Leather Boutique, a jacket store, opened at 70-37 Austin St. in Forest Hills. Patch spoke to manager Salman Waheed about the products sold at the jacket store and how it is unique for the community. Read on.

From Job Sharer to Indy Book Store Owner

In June, Judith Mitzner took ownership of Dolphin Bookshop, a longtime business in Port Washington. Mitzner, a Sea Cliff resident, already knew the business well. She’d started working at the shop about six years earlier through a job share. Now, nearly six months after Mitzner became a full-fledged entrepreneur, Patch checked in on a busy Wednesday afternoon, to talk about the transition. Read on.