Small Business

Advice
Jun 15

7 reasons to conduct a review

We all have a tendency to go into a lull over the summer. But summer is actually a great time to do a midyear review and make some smart moves for your business while your competitors are taking it easy.
Main Street
Jun 15

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer

This energy drink swings for fences

A growing Rhode Island energy beverage company started with one of those offhand, but perceptive, comments that rang true enough to launch a company.
Small Business
Jun 15

Signs of things to come

Surviving its first winter was a struggle for Providence Painted Signs, admits co-owner Shawn Gilheeney. But survive it did and Gilheeney, a Coventry native pictured above, and his company have been busy this year on their biggest project to date, the interior and exterior signs for the renovated Arcade in Providence’s Financial District. The company, founded by three local artists, is becoming known for its use of traditional fonts and has a growing client list of about 50.
Small Business
Jun 11

Small-business optimism in U.S. climbed to one-year high in May

Confidence among U.S. small businesses climbed in May to a one-year high as the economic outlook over the next six months brightened.
Small Business
Jun 8
By Rhonda J. Miller
Contributing Writer

SBA to honor top small-business owners in U.S.

There’s no point telling Brenda Brock that the number of small businesses in Rhode Island has declined over the past few years as they’ve succumbed to state and national economic pressures.
Advice
Jun 8

Turning time into money

Most small-business owners and startup entrepreneurs hate wasting time. They know from experience that starting and growing an enterprise takes head-down, get-it-done dedication and efficiency. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to waste them.
Main Street
Jun 8

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer

Pawnshop cashing in on higher end

Before all the cash-for-gold businesses, Internet-loan sites and celebrity appraisers, there were old-school pawn brokers like Attleboro Pawn Shop on Pleasant Street in downtown Attleboro.
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The 2nd Annual Healthiest Employers event will recognize employers who have strong, effective Health and Wellness programs in the region. Deadline for enrollment is June 28th.
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