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SHOP SMALL: Susan Babin, co-chair of the Small Business Saturday Shop RI event, says the goal of the pop-up marketplace was to set up a central location to provide exposure to small businesses owned by people with developmental disabilities, women and other minorities. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Small Business Saturday Shop RI pop-up sees steady growth

Entrepreneurship 11/22/2019

When business owner Jason Wood finished transactions with customers during the Small Business Saturday Shop RI event over the past two years, he told...

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Small Business Saturday SHOP RI committee members, from left, Claudia Lowe, special projects coordinator; Bob Killian, co-chair and business manager; Sue Babin, co-chair and operations director; and Brian La Fauci pose for a photo during last year’s Small Business Saturday event at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. This year’s event will be held at the Crowne Plaza on Nov. 24.  / COURTESY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SHOP RI

Editor’s Choice: Show support for small businesses on Nov. 24

Subscriber Only 11/16/2018

EDITOR’S CHOICE Show support for small businesses on Nov. 24 MORE THAN 100 Rhode Island-based small businesses will set up sale displays as part...

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