Celebrating CTSBDC's Success Stories
Explore CTSBDC's impact on the small business economy. From Main Street to manufacturing, these are the stories of some of the small businesses our advisors help to start, grow, and thrive.

Cucina Daniella: From the Farmers’ Market to Main Street
For many, food is synonymous with comfort, and that includes Daniella Brooks, owner of Dani’s Pantry LLC and founder of Cucina Daniella. “I grew up in an Italian family where sharing food was a form of love,” she said. After growing up surrounded by the warmth of Italian cooking, she found she wanted to turn […]
Daniella Brooks

Cucina Daniella: From the Farmers’ Market to Main Street
For many, food is synonymous with comfort, and that includes Daniella Brooks, owner of Dani’s Pantry LLC and founder of Cucina Daniella. “I grew up in an Italian family where sharing food was a form of love,” she said. After growing up surrounded by the warmth of Italian cooking, she found she wanted to turn […]
Daniella Brooks

CBug’s Records Gets By With a Little Help from CTSBDC
What do you get when you mix a love of vinyl, vintage music memorabilia, and a little help from CTSBDC? Well, if you’re Chris Bugbee, you turn that cocktail into CBug’s Records LLC. Tucked inside The Vintage Shops — which is in East Windsor’s historic Warehouse Point district — CBug’s Records offers a carefully curated […]
Chris Bugbee

CBug’s Records Gets By With a Little Help from CTSBDC
What do you get when you mix a love of vinyl, vintage music memorabilia, and a little help from CTSBDC? Well, if you’re Chris Bugbee, you turn that cocktail into CBug’s Records LLC. Tucked inside The Vintage Shops — which is in East Windsor’s historic Warehouse Point district — CBug’s Records offers a carefully curated […]
Chris Bugbee

Rehydrate IV Infusion Sets the Stage For A Bright Future
Dominika Smaga, a registered nurse, launched Rehydrate IV Infusion on June 24, 2024, with a focus on empowering individuals to take control of their health. “As a nurse, I’ve always been passionate about helping people—there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing someone regain their strength and improve their health,” she says. Dominika wanted to make a […]
Dominika Smaga

Rehydrate IV Infusion Sets the Stage For A Bright Future
Dominika Smaga, a registered nurse, launched Rehydrate IV Infusion on June 24, 2024, with a focus on empowering individuals to take control of their health. “As a nurse, I’ve always been passionate about helping people—there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing someone regain their strength and improve their health,” she says. Dominika wanted to make a […]