The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association, Inc., in partnership with community-based organizations statewide, delivers microbusiness training and business technical assistance to persons wishing to start or grow their own small business. Our services are accessible by the owners of more than 75,000 microbusinesses and home-based businesses in Rhode Island.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:  We are pleased to welcome the following new members who joined the Association during the past week: Barry Risk, owner, Vine & Hops (Wickford); Shana Gaines, owner, Conversation Pieces (Newport); Robert Shoenberg, Director, Critical Thinking Institute of New England (Cranston); Richard Streitfeld, Partner, Aaronson, Lavoie, Streitfeld, Diaz & Co., PC (Cranston); Robin Federici, President, Insurance Education & Training Associates, LLC. (North Kingstown);  and new Business Mentor, Alex Becroft, owner, Beach Bums (Newport). Please add your warm welcome to each and every one!

NEW!!---SALES GROWTH WORKSHOPS: Ken Proudfoot, marketing consultant, will conduct a weekly SALES GROWTH WORKSHOP 2007 at the Association offices each Tuesday morning from 9-10am. He will assist any business owner or manager to develop an integrated marketing plan to help strengthen their customer relationships and increase sales during 2007 (and beyond).

UPCOMING FREE CLASSES:  Grow Your Business Workshop!: January 18, 2007; 6:30-8:30pm. Making a Living Making Art!: February 20, 2007; 6:30-8:00pm. Both classes are offered at the North Kingstown Free Library. Register free online at: www.rimicroenterprise.org.

JOIN THE ASSOCIATION!: The Association offers practical affordable memberships to assist micro, small and growing businesses in Rhode Island to grow faster and stronger.  The yearly fee is just $95 and active helps its members to make more money! Membership includes a quarterly networking event, newsletters, marketing workshops, and a free mentoring service for members. To join, log on to www.rimicroenterprise.org.  Download the one-page membership form and send it with your check for $95 to the Association.

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