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Welcome to the Financing Your Business Community.

Securing financing for business start-up and growth is a key to success. It can also be a daunting task to find the right source of capital. Small businesses need capital and financing partners who they can leverage to provide support and expertise to help build the business. Finding these partners requires knowledge of your business needs, planning and perseverance.

The articles and resources here will help you to answer questions relevant to business financing.

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Coffee entrepreneur taking her lumps in stride

By Natalie Myers, PBN Staff Writer
PBN Photo by Mary Lauzon

Like so many inventors, Nancy Zapata Faella got an idea for something new by contemplating something old – in this case, instant coffees, teas and sugar cubes.

She thought there should be a way to combine instant coffee, sugar and flavors such as mocha, cappuccino or hazelnut into one cube that could be easily dropped into a steaming cup of hot water or milk to create a c ...

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The Sassy Ladies

Welcome to Wisdom Through Experience! Check back here each month for the Every Company Counts and The Sassy Ladies interview series, featuring women business owners in and around Rhode Island. Each month, you can hear their stories, learn about their challenges and the lessons they have learned in starting and growing their businesses. Take a break from your work, pick up a tip or two, and be inspired by these women who embrace entrepreneurship in Rhode Island!& ... [ Read full article ]

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