“Mondays With Mark”
Will Return Monday, June 13th
with Louise Bishop, President & CEO
of South County Tourism Council
Our Guest:
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Louise Bishop, President & CEO of South County Tourism Council
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2022 International Trade & Export Conference
Tuesday, June 21st | 8:00AM – 10:00AM | Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI
The Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants/RI Business Forum, in partnership with RI Manufacturers Association (RIMA), will be hosting the 2022 International Trade Conference. The event will feature a trade panel, networking, and more.
Panelist will include:
Gabriel Esparza, Associate Administrator for the Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington DC
John Hazen White, Chairman, Taco Comfort Solutions, Cranston, RI
Craig Pickell, RIMA Board Chair, Bullard Abrasives President/CEO, Lincoln, RI
Karl Wadensten, VIBCO President/CEO, Wyoming, RI
Erich Zarnfaller, Director, Global Markets/FX Citizens Bank
June is Pride Month
LGBTQ+ businesses in the United States contribute an estimated $1.7 trillion to America’s economy, creating thousands of new jobs each year. Pride Month commemorates that community and its contributions, and the SBA celebrates the LGBTQ+ innovators and entrepreneurs
who provide essential services and diversify our communities. Click the link below to learn more about how the SBA supports the LGBTQ+ business community.
New Journey: How to Manage Sales
Ascent is the SBA’s free learning platform designed specifically for women entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses. The SBA recently added a new Journey (or major topic) focused on managing sales. Check out the strategies to build and strengthen your
sales process and sales team!
Small Business Facts:
Small Business Job Creation
Despite losing 9.1 million jobs in the first two quarters of 2020, small businesses job growth rebounded swiftly following the COVID-19 recession. In the four quarters following, small businesses have gained 5.5 million jobs, making up for 60 percent of the
decline during the early pandemic. Small businesses have generated 12.9 million net new jobs over the past 25 years, accounting for two out of every three jobs added to the economy.
Small Business Hiring Needs
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that the tightening labor market is disproportionately impacting smaller businesses. 23.4 percent of small businesses cited labor needs in August 2020, which increased to over 40 percent at the end of March 2022.
At the end of 2021, small businesses with 10-49 employees had over 3 million job openings, more than any other size group.
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