When it comes to using technology, one thing is clear: Small businesses that embrace it are growing faster than those that don’t. From mobile applications to social media, and cloud computing to data management, “new” ways of doing business centered around technology are taking hold and becoming the norm for millions of small and mid-sized firms nationwide. more

Former nightclub owner Barry Blair is trying his hand at a new gig, entrepreneur. The one-time owner of Barry’s Nightclub in Warwick is pitching the Prep N’ Pop, the sole product being sold under the Doodads LLC brand that Blair began in 2007. The kitchen utensil peels a potato hands-free and then pops the potato out of its cylinder. He says he has sold tens of thousands of the utensils on QVC, where it retails for $17.25. Prep N’ Pop recently made its retail debut at the East Side Marketplace, which is serving as sort of a test run for larger grocery-store chains. more

Moonworks President Jim Moon found business opportunity in the gutter. more

PROVIDENCE – Rep. Mia A. Ackerman, D-Cumberland, has introduced a bill on behalf of Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts that would create a tax credit for small employers that implement a wellness program for employees. more

“It was one of those funny moments,” recalled Davide Dukcevich, one of the third generation of family members to lead Burrilville-based Daniele Inc., producers of gourmet charcuterie, or cured meat products. more