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Looks like he’ll help keep the family business alive

David Berkowitz — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:57:29 +0000

Daylan Santos with his mother, Lamar Quiñones, who is the owner of Quiñones Business Services.

“I started to study nursing in college, but I quickly realized that I didn’t like the blood.”

What are you studying instead?
“Accounting. It was a logical choice because my mom owns her own tax business. It was originally my grandmother’s. After she passed away from cancer, my mother took it over.

“I went to work with her a lot through the years, observing and helping. So it’s something that I’m familiar with and comfortable with. I like the idea of being able to help people with their financial issues.”

“I have to catch him before he’s out the door. We’ve been doing this for more than 30 years, but nobody else was interested in continuing with the family business.”

Do you plan to go to work with your mom?
“Maybe after I get an internship. That’s my plan.”

“No problem. He can do an internship with me. He’s going to take it over one day.”

— Daylan Santos and Lamar Quiñones

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He realizes that good grades could equal good job

David Berkowitz — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:11:11 +0000

Kyle Graham is studying accounting in college.

“My happiest moment? Probably when I graduated high school and knew I didn’t have to go to school all day, five days a week any more.”

Do you consider yourself a good student?
“Yeah, when I actually have my stuff together. High school was hard for me. Probably because I didn’t put forth as much effort as I needed to actually be studious.”

Is that changing now that you’re in college?
“It is. I realize that if I don’t get good grades, I can’t get a good job. It’s kind of hard to enjoy life without a good job.”

— Kyle Graham

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Now there’s ‘me time’ to pursue her goals

David Berkowitz — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:46:22 +0000

Her husband works evenings, so he can stay at home with their younger kids while she’s at school.

“I’m going to Lee College to pursue business management. Eventually, I want to get my CPA license and be an accountant.

“I’m 35 now, and was a stay-at-home mom for years so that my husband could pursue his career. Now it’s kind of like my time because the kids (ages 15, 10, 4 and 3) are getting into school and I have more free time to focus on myself. The family is still my main focus, but I’m enjoying the ‘me time’ to work toward my goals.”

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