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Tying technology to customer needs
In 2007, Martin King started project-management-services firm Gurnet Consulting from his kitchen table. more

By Lindsay Lorenz
PBN Researcher | 4/1/13

Confidence among small U.S. businesses cooled in September
Confidence among U.S. small businesses cooled in September as fewer companies said they planned to hire or invest in new equipment, a survey found. more
Avoid legal troubles
Lawsuits filed by disgruntled employees or independent contractors against small businesses are one of the most vexing problems that business owners continue to face. Many are constantly on edge, fearing frivolous legal actions that can ruin the business even if the complaint has no merit. more
7/30/12
Partners laid framework for success
Everyone said they’d never make it. When Matt Slobogan and Rob Dziubek, two local guys with vast practical and artistic experience, but no business expertise, wanted to open up their own framing shop in a largely suburban community filled with “super stores” and shopping malls, friends, relatives and colleagues said they were crazy. more
Stylish collars, leashes feeding growing pet market
“This is good. Did your husband write it?” more
Businesses are banking on a slow, steady climb up
Fiscal brinksmanship in Washington and the halting economic recovery in Rhode Island frustrated local business leaders in 2012, but their plans for the year ahead reveal a latent current of optimism running through the region. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 1/21/13

Firm’s clients are always protected
Don’t let the name fool you. Carey, Richmond & Viking, an insurance agency based in Middletown, is a family business. more
Bomb Squad is swinging for fences
Baseball wasn’t in the original career plans for Jeff Sweenor, but on the business side of the sport he has found a true calling. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 2/4/13

Despite hurdles, aquaculture growing
In the Ocean State, it’s only natural that aquaculture is part of the economic mix. Even though fish farms – mostly shellfish farms – are only a small part of Rhode Island’s economy, there’s a vital point – the aquaculture industry is growing. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

Flush with potential for a rebound
It’s often the case that good business opportunities follow the least-glamorous products – and so it was with Ocean Link and marine toilets. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/29/12

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