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Report: R.I. small businesses ‘crucial’ to state’s economy
Small businesses in Rhode Island represent 95.9 percent of all employers and employ 55.4 percent of the state’s private sector workforce, according to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration. more
| 2/15/13 | 1 comment
Incubator space way to keep emerging firms in the city
The largest accounting firm in Rhode Island, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., has made connecting with the next generation of New England entrepreneurs part of its growth strategy. Longtime participants in the Rhode Island Business Plan competition, KLR is now launching an Emerging Business Center incubator space in its offices on North Main Street in Providence. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 6/3/13 | 1 comment

Manufacturing healthy, says U.S. Chamber COO, but needs support
The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s 22nd annual dinner attracted 370 to see a number of their membership feted and hear a speech by an officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that played up the role of manufacturing in the U.S. more
SBANE calls for 2013 innovation awards nominations
The Smaller Business Association of New England is calling for nominations for the 2013 New England Innovation Awards. more
| 1/4/13
Survey: No substitute for in-person networking
It is indisputable that the Internet, with its ever-expanding base and social media platform, is an important aspect of any marketing scheme. But a new study indicates that good old-fashioned networking in person is still valuable and vital to the success of both small- and new-business owners. more
By Michael Souza
Contributing Writer | 11/19/12
Loan to Potters Guild expected to create jobs
TAUNTON, Mass. – The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation recently made a micro loan to Newport Potters Guild to enable the small business to start a pottery and clay art gallery and create four new jobs. more

By PBN Staff | 6/16/09
SBANE: Only transformative change can save R.I. economy
The keys to turning around Rhode Island’s economy are new ideas and workable solutions, according to a report released by the Rhode Island chapter of the Small Business Association of New England. more
| 9/20/12
Slater invests $250K in Care Thread
The Slater Technology Fund has committed to $250,000 in funding to a $750,000 seed round for Care Thread, a provider of secure mobile messaging and team-based collaboration solutions for the medical industry, Slater announced Tuesday. more
| 1/8/13
Don’t call them students, they’re ‘entrepreneurs’
Many years ago, when a new dean at my university referred to the faculty as “content providers,” my colleagues and I rolled our eyes. It was the latest hokey label for an old profession. more
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Mark Bauerlein | 1/14/13
SBA to lift gender limits on contracts
Women-owned small businesses applying for government contracts will no longer face award limits, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday. more
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