PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) are sponsoring three free workshops this week designed to help small businesses thrive in any market.
David Lucier of Lucier CPA and David Nash of Engage Marketing will present "How to Start and Run a Successful Small Business" Tues., April 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 2100 Post Rd., Warwick.
The workshop covers slashing your taxes, the 20 biggest pitfalls in starting and running a small business and how to price a product or service.
Lucier and John Polumbo of Strategic Sales will lead the "Business Accelerator" workshop Wed., April 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 2100 Post Rd., Warwick.
Learn how to create a 3-to-5-year marketing plan that includes new business development, pricing strategies and relationship management.
Dan Holmander, an attorney with the law firm of Barlow, Josephs & Holmes Ltd., will present "Intellectual Property Protection for Small Businesses" April 29 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at RIEDC, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence.
Learn how to protect your intellectual property including common law trademark, Rhode Island trademark registration, U.S. copyright and U.S. copyright registration.
The seminars are offered through "We Mean Business," which is a joint venture between Mollis' First Stop Business Information Center and Every Company Counts, the small business initiative of RIEDC. We Mean Business connects business owners with the local, state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations that impact their companies.
To register for a workshop, call Every Company Counts at 278-9174 or visit everycompanycounts.com.
The Secretary of State's office works with almost every company registered to do business in Rhode Island. The office oversees recording commercial liens, protecting corporate trademarks and providing advice to start-up businesses.
Secretary of State Mollis is committed to making it easier to vote, helping businesses grow and making government more open and accessible. For more information about the programs and services the Secretary of State offers Rhode Islanders, visit sos.ri.gov.
RIEDC's mission is to create jobs, help companies expand and develop their workforce, and identify opportunities to bring new companies into our state. RIEDC offers a host of programs, both in-house and in collaboration with partner organizations, to support the businesses of Rhode Island and to achieve the goals of job retention and sustainable job growth. For more information, visit riedc.com.