From home bakeries to hat-making to third spaces, Gainesville’s small business scene thrives on passion and perseverance. Owners were motivated by their visions and dreams. And what they found was a supportive local community.
Dylan Sobien and Narteat “Ohm” Sintupanpratu own a restaurant with an avocado-based menu. Amanda De Turo is living her dream of being a baker. Trinity Johnson is a hat-making entrepreneur. Braden Ramirez and Kate Yeung formed a third space. And Radley and Jennifer Ruland are into creating brand awareness.
They all face challenges such as rising rents and a transient college-town population. Some government reports expose the realities they face, like U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that says that in Florida, two out of every three newly opened small businesses fail…