L/R: Don Saracen, Saracen Sales & Marketing, Bristol, RI; Phil Papoojian, Mereco, West Warwick, RI; Ed Ostrowski, SBANE Chair, GoldStar Advisory Services, Hingham, MA; Rep Patricia Serpa, West Warwick; RI AG Patrick Lynch; Bob Baker, President SBANE, Waltham, MA; and Michael Balasco, Principal, Meridien Benefits Inc., Providence, RI.

RI SBANE Expands Its Presence in Rhode Island

SBANE's new offices, located at 10 Dorrance Street, Ste 524, Providence, RI, will enable SBANE to demonstrate its commitment to Rhode Island business people, our business Partners and state officials.

To enhance our presence, there will be a symposium entitled "Liquidity For Growth", a part of SBANE's Capital Connections Series, on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7:30 - 10:30 AM at the Providence Marriott.

To register on-line, click on events or call SBANE offices at 781.890.9070.

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New England Innovation Awards

New England Innovation Awards

SBANE’s New England Innovation Awards is at the heart of economic prosperity and we continue to recognize those companies that have transformed their innovative ideas into a product or service with proven market success…see who has received this prestigious award in the past…what is the criteria…who can nominate a company...

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SBANE Launches Capital Finder Service with new "Capital Connections"
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Health and Dental Insurance

Health insurance is at or near the top of every business owners' priority list. SBANE offers a comprehensive array of insurance choices and has the expertise to guide business owners through the evaluation and selection process. We understand the characteristics of our seven vendors and can find the plan, or combination of plans, that best matches the needs of your workforce, budget, insurance history and company profile. We also offer Delta Dental insurance for companies with as few as two employees.

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Reducing Staff in a Down Economy: Handling Terminations and Using Separation Agreements


Staff reductions and terminations have been an unfortunate result of the current economic downturn. So far this year, U.S. employers, seeking to cut costs, have eliminated more than a quarter million jobs. In addition to employees laid off due to economic considerations, underperforming employees and those that violate Company policies are less likely to be retained in tough financial times when the Company’s bottom-line is under scrutiny by corporate officers, boards of directors, and shareholders.

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SBANE Member Services

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Supplier Matching Partnership with SBANE.

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Matching Consulting Dollars
for Manufacturers through Lay-Off Aversion Program.

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$3 Million Loan Fund
Financing for MA based women or minority-owned enterprises that serve as suppliers to larger corporations.

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Financial Packaging
SBANE identifies non-bank sources and capital strategies for small business liquidity and growth.

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SBANE 401 (k)
Qualified and Non-Qualified Benefit Plans. Provided by Meridien Benefits Group, Inc.

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Human Resource Hotline
HR Specialists handle your Human Resource issues. Call 1-800-366-6803 or e-mail info@sbane.org.

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