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Women lose more ground in U.S. small business contracts race
U.S. government contracts to women- owned small businesses dropped for the second consecutive year, declining at a faster rate than awards to their male counterparts. more
RIPEC: Expanded availability of SHOP ‘crucial’ to success
The availability of the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP, a component of the health benefits exchange in Rhode Island, should be expanded to businesses with more employees, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council said in a report released Wednesday afternoon. more
| 3/27/13
Starting an online business
Looking to start a business? If you want something with big potential that doesn’t take much startup capital, consider an online service of some type. A major shift toward purchasing both consumer and business-to-business services online has created a slew of opportunities for would-be entrepreneurs. more
2/18/13
Report: Providence metro ranks 43rd in U.S. for patent innovation
The average number of patents issued yearly in the Providence metropolitan area is 535, earning the metro area the No. 43 spot on the Brookings Institute’s report analyzing patenting and innovation trends in the nation’s 358 largest metropolitan areas. more
| 2/8/13
Passion insulates firm from doubt
Some small businesses are started from a love for a particular product or field. Others are born out of a person’s professional desire to be their own boss and control a career trajectory, while shaping service based on their specific ideals. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 2/18/13

Want to spur employment? Be a technology catalyst
As New Year’s well wishes and resolutions fade, Rhode Island is once again faced with a dichotomous workforce crisis: double-digit unemployment and the inability of many companies to fill their high-tech, high-wage job vacancies. more
Guest Column:
Giselle Mahoney | 2/18/13
Foundation announces strategy department
The Rhode Island Foundation, the state’s largest funder of nonprofit organizations, announced Tuesday that it has created a new department of strategy and public affairs. more
SBANE extends nomination deadline for innovation awards
The Smaller Business Association of New England has extended its deadline for nominations for the 2013 New England Innovation Awards. more
UMass Dartmouth: Facebook drops as corporate communications tool
LinkedIn has become the most common social media tool used by companies on Inc. magazine’s 2012 Inc. 500 list, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. more
| 2/19/13
SBANE offers more funding for manufacturing grant program
The Smaller Business Association of New England has announced additional funding for its Manufacturing Matching Grant Program, an initiative designed to provide funds for high-powered consulting expertise to small and medium-sized manufacturers. more
| 2/13/13
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