It goes without saying that small business owners and entrepreneurs are a unique lot. Very few people can, or will, launch their own business—and many will struggle or fail. So what does it take to not just survive, but thrive? We asked Rochelle Blease, Co-Chair of...
Contributed by Jenny Belanger of JennyB Designs I love working with service providers to help them design beautiful websites that make money. As an entrepreneur myself, I understand the importance of having a website that grows your business, feels professional,...
Contributed by Shannon Dalton Giordano of Serendipity Social Media Remember when your mom would say things like “watch your tone of voice, young lady”? OK, maybe that was just me, but honestly, our moms were spot on. Tone matters. It’s always been important on social...
Our second day of the 2020 Women’s Small Business Summit is all about inspiration. What better way to be inspired than to hear from accomplished female entrepreneurs in our own community? Kaitlyn Szczupak is the owner of S&S Transmissions and Auto Repair in...
When SCORE Rhode Island launched its first Women’s Small Business Summit in 2019, its goal was to bring RI’s copious small business resources together with the female business owners who needed them. As we gear up for the event’s second year, Co-Chair Rochelle Blease...
Whether you’re a female business owner or someone who serves that group of entrepreneurs, you’re part of an extraordinary ecosystem with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. In this article, SCORE RI Co-Chair Rochelle Blease shares her perspective on women in...
