Tag: Small Businesses
Proposed taxes on high-income earners draw pushback from business community
PROVIDENCE – Two pieces of legislation pending in Rhode Island’s General Assembly are aimed at raising taxes on high-income earners, something the state's business...
R.I. Commerce establishing small-business-assistance grant program
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. is establishing a small-business-assistance grant program to serve as infrastructure for distributing up to $5,000 grants to Rhode...
More money, less problems?
Is your company planning to seek another round of stimulus funding?
No: 67%
Yes: 17%
Unsure: 17%
Did your company receive stimulus funding of any kind in 2020?
Yes:...
Are you satisfied with the Restore Rhode Island grant program and...
The state on Sept. 22 expanded the $50 million Restore Rhode Island grant program. Sole proprietors and businesses without employees are now eligible, along...
Do state leaders have the right spending priorities for $1.25 billion...
Rhode Island as of June 9 had spent or committed less than $185 million of $1.25 billion received from the federal government for expenses...
Small businesses to get free face masks, cleaning supplies through state...
PROVIDENCE — Small businesses that are trying to reopen can receive a month’s supply of free face masks for their employees and cleaning supplies,...
Health risks of reopening balanced by ongoing economic crisis
As the state embarks on a cautious reopening of its economy, the nagging question on everyone’s mind is, “Are we ready?” As this week’s...
Stepping Up: Oceanside Graphics co-founder creates website to help small businesses...
WARWICK – In mid-March, Oceanside Graphics RI LLC Co-Founder Justin Gontarek was on a conference call with R.I. Lt. Governor Daniel P. McKee and...
Smaller share of U.S. small businesses unable to fill positions
WASHINGTON – United States small businesses found it a little easier to fill jobs in December, consistent with a moderating, yet still-robust, labor market,...
Share of U.S. small businesses planning higher pay nears record
WASHINGTON – As a tight labor market makes filling positions more difficult, 26% of U.S. small-business owners plan to increase pay in coming months,...
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