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Ada Torrado
Unable to continue her 13-year career in Dominican banking because she spoke little English, she settled for a menial job in a jewelry factory. But after two years, realizing that Providence had no Spanish bakery, she began making Latin desserts to sell and eventually opened a bakery. In the process, she joined the ranks of immigrant women entrepreneurs, one of the fastest-growing groups of business owners in the United States. "I have more and more customers," Ms. Torrado says, her voice lilting on the phone. "My dream is coming true."
As Torrado's catering business outgrew her home, she obtained a small loan with help from her husband. She moved first to a small storefront, and later to her current location in a once- abandoned building, which houses her bakery and restaurant. Her workday begins at 8 a.m. and stretches to 11 p.m. or even midnight. "I do not feel tired because I love my job," Torrado says. Her four children also help.
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