Tag: Small business
PBN on WJAR-TV, Aug. 20, 2018
Opening a new business is not for the faint of heart.
Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy appears on WJAR-TV NBC 10’s Coffee Break...
Startup survival is one key to R.I.’s future economic success
Every week Providence Business News profiles a business that is less than 1 year old, an attempt to capture the energy that a growing...
Are you feeling more optimistic about your business prospects today than...
The most recent survey of small-business owners by the National Federation of Independent Business indicated in July that optimism has almost reached an all-time...
U.S. small-business optimism climbs to second highest on record
NEW YORK - A gauge of optimism among United States small-business owners increased to the second highest on record as companies benefited from tax cuts...
Rhode Island ranks low on small-business friendliness survey
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 48 in the nation for small-business friendliness in a survey conducted by Thumbtack Inc. and released Tuesday.
In its...
R.I. tops in small-biz survival
The climate in Rhode Island for small businesses has generally been on the upswing – by one recent study it’s the second-best in the...
RISBDC, R.I. Foundation launch non-tech-related Growth Hub
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A new funding outlet for non-technology-related small businesses is now available to Rhode Island companies looking to grow, thanks to a...
Dream big and keep believing and you will succeed
Shannon Hughey Cornicelli | Pixie Dust Inc. president, and Dream Big Gymnastics and Ninja owner
It’s great to have big dreams, but many businesses fail...
SBA hosting seminar on tax changes for small businesses
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration is holding a free training session on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on July 17,...
Share of U.S. small businesses with job openings matches record
NEW YORK - Hiring qualified people in a tightening labor market is getting to be an even bigger headache for smaller United States companies,...