This years' SBANE Golf Tournament was held at Walpole Country Club, Walpole, MA. Perfect golf conditions, a fun competitive group of golfers enjoyed an awards dinner, silent auction, raffle, and live auction.

Proceeds benefit Susan G Komen For The Cure and SBANE educational programs.

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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 RI Government Affairs Committee 2008 Legislative Agenda
The State of Rhode Island is facing a structural budget deficit that has reached a crisis stage...

SBANE Secures $200,000 from MA State Legislature for Lay-Off Aversion Program
SBANE has secured $200,000 from the Massachusetts State Legislature for its "Lay-Off Aversion" Program. Senator Steven C. Panagiotakos (D) and Representatives Daniel E. Bosley (D), and Brian S. Dempsey (D), were instrumental in securing dollars for this consulting program. These matching funds, earmarked for Massachusetts manufacturers, have helped make it possible for 64 small businesses with over 2,800 jobs, to prevent staff cuts, support changes in strategies and help those companies stay competitive.

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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.

HR Tip of the Month

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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