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A Road to Success Exists for Many in Rhode Island Jan 2012
Anthony A. Botelho has a keen vision. And it’s not that he wears rose-colored glasses. As president of Smithfield-based Freedom National Bank, he must intimately understand the economic landscape around him. Admittedly, sometimes the view may not always be that positive. He sees rising unemployment numbers, lagging real estate prices, and he recognizes that retail sales have continued to sag as of late.
The Never-Ending Fight for Small Business Oct 2011
When Grafton “Cap” Willey, CPA, first heard the following quote, he thought it was witty. He thought it delivered an entirely appropriate message: “Small business – hugged in public, mugged in private.” It is attributed to Milt Stewart, who was the first U.S. Small Business Administration Chief Counsel of Advocacy, appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978.
Surviving a Struggling Economy Jul 2011
The signs are everywhere. Just take your pick. If you are a by-the-numbers analytical type, take a look at Rhode Island’s monthly employment numbers, commercial and residential real estate prices, or municipal tax rates. If you are a visual type, check out the empty storefronts at the next strip mall you pass by.
Social Media, Done Right, Can Pay Big Dividends for Your Business Apr 2011
Never has it been so easy to tell your firm’s story. If having a virtual storefront that is your Web site isn’t enough, now social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can help you connect to important communities in new ways.
Experts: Using Social Media as a Screening Tool for New Employees Raises Real Concerns Apr 2011
As social media becomes an important employee recruitment tool, many companies are also using those resources – coupled with search engines – to help “screen” job candidates.
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