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Survey: More Firms Want To Outsource Social Media
September 16, 2013A new survey of small business owners found that the biggest gap between in-house marketing activities and those businesses would prefer to outsource is with social media, as 96 percent of respondents said they handle it in-house, but 19 percent
September 16, 2013Family Business Group To Host Tech Workshop
September 11, 2013A workshop designed to help family businesses leverage the latest technology to support growth will take placed Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester.
September 11, 2013Corridor Nine Chamber Joins Tech Tax Opposition
September 3, 2013The Westborough-based Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has become the latest chamber to oppose the state's 6.25 percent sales tax expansion to computer software services.
September 3, 2013Tech Tax Summit Planned
August 29, 2013Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday acknowledged legitimate concerns and a detrimental “reputational impact” created by a new sales tax on computer services, and said he plans to meet next week in his office with legislative and business leaders to
August 29, 2013Biz Group Warns Of ‘Chilling Effect’ Of Wolf Ethics Ruling
August 27, 2013A leading business advocate on Monday worried that the recent State Ethics Commission ruling that derailed Sen. Daniel Wolf's political career could have a “chilling effect” on participation in elected politics by small business owners.
August 27, 2013Loans Available To Businesses Hurt By Leominster Fire
August 14, 2013Working capital loans are still available to businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the fire that destroyed the historic Columbia Hotel in downtown Leominster on Nov. 24, but the deadline for applications is Sept. 12, the U.S. Small
August 14, 2013BBB Warns Of Yellow Pages Scam
August 13, 2013The Better Business Bureau of Central New England is warning of a scam reported by local businesses that involves fake Yellow Pages invoices and threatening phone calls.
August 13, 2013A Lawyer's Advice Can Help Businesses Determine Direction, Strategy
August 5, 2013To some businesses, a lawyer's job is signing off on employment policies, writing up contracts and being on call if something really bad happens. But often, lawyers do much more than that.
August 5, 2013
Guarding Innovation: 'First To File,' Expiring Patents Make IP Protection Legal Priority
August 5, 2013Protecting intellectual property has always been a key business priority, especially in highly competitive, high-cost industries like software and drug development. But today, the stakes are even higher.
August 5, 2013
Paint Bars Create New Way To Socialize And Unwind
August 5, 2013For decades, people's ideas about what to do when they spend time with friends have mostly been the same, like grabbing a meal or drinks, maybe catching a movie.
August 5, 2013
MassMEP Signs Alliance With SBA
August 1, 2013The Worcester-based organization that helps Bay State manufacturers modernize and grow their businesses has struck an alliance with the U.S. Small Business Administration to help advance small businesses in the industry.
August 1, 2013Firm Hit With State Environmental Fine
July 24, 2013Pinetree Power Fitchburg has been assessed a $600,000 fine by state environmental officials to resolve a series of alleged violations of emissions limits at its facility in Westminster.
July 24, 2013Lawmakers Revisit Auto Repair Debate
July 24, 2013Lawmakers trying to reconcile conflicting state laws that require automakers to give more diagnostic information to repair shops criticized officials from AAA Southern New England and the repair industry Tuesday for now honing in on technology they
July 24, 2013Venture Forum Seeks Entries For Business Plan Contest
July 22, 2013The Venture Forum (TVF), a Worcester-based organization that supports technology and life sciences entrepreneurs, is accepting business plan entries for its 2013 Business Plan Contest (BPC) this fall.
July 22, 2013
Federal Health Care Reform Needs Surgery
July 8, 2013Seven years ago, Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) and its 5,000 member employers supported the groundbreaking health reform effort in Massachusetts, a necessary step toward repairing a health-care system that had been choking the life
July 8, 2013WPI Professor Gets Clean Tech Grant
July 3, 2013A Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher is being awarded a $40,000 grant to fund experimentation of a new biomass-to-energy process.
July 3, 2013
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