Local accounting firms disappearing in ‘upward mergers’
Cranston accountant David E. Fontes has gone through four sets of business cards, email addresses and company logos in the last 17 years.
But he’s...
A bank phishing scam that hooks younger customers
The nightmare begins with a text message that appears to come from the bank, alerting the customer to a suspicious, unauthorized transaction.
Thousands of dollars...
For cannabis industry, bookkeeping not easy
Stories of cannabis business owners carrying around backpacks filled with cash while doing business are symbolic of an industry saddled with the challenges that...
Big property deal is indicator of interest in E.P. waterfront
Sprawling expanses of land along the East Providence waterfront that were once used for heavy industrial purposes are now presenting new opportunities for commercial...
Companies on desperate search for warehouses
Businesses looking for a warehouse in Rhode Island might be searching for a long time because the exploding growth of online retail has spurred...
CPAs playing key part in R.I. blockchain pilot program
Twenty-five Rhode Island accountants are preparing to be guinea pigs for a digital ID program using blockchain technology that, if successful, could transform the...
Reliance on social media has severe downside
Sonya Janigian is not your typical social media influencer.
But in the last 18 months, livestreamed Facebook videos have become a fixture of her Cranston...
Pandemic relief programs still have aid available
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses in the hard-hit arts and hospitality industries were forced to shutter. But drawing from state grant funding, Brooklyn...
Is qualifying for a CPA license too tough?
Within the accounting profession, certified public accountants are regarded as among the field’s most highly capable and well-compensated individuals. But as firms have difficulty...
New R.I. law strengthens protection for consumers
Bad drivers and a weak business climate aren’t the only measurements by which Rhode Island ranks poorly compared with other states.
For nearly two decades,...