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title: Top Small Business Events and Blogs for New England Businesses
description: Here are some top resources and events for New England businesses.
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# [Top Small Business Events and Blogs for New England Businesses](https://www.rutter-net.com/blog/top-small-business-events-and-blogs-for-new-england-businesses)

 Written by [Pam Newey](https://www.rutter-net.com/blog/author/pam-newey) | February 21, 2017

With 2017 just about to get up to speed, [New England businesses](https://www.rutter-net.com/blog/essential-questions-boston-smbs-should-ask-when-evaluating-their-it) are getting set to launch small and large technology implementations that will further the business in the coming year. Equally important for all businesses (particularly small businesses) is the ability to further their general knowledge base about a wide variety of subjects that are fundamental to keeping the business strong and growing.

It can be nearly impossible for [small-business owners](https://www.rutter-net.com/blog/why-small-businesses-need-to-migrate-to-office-365) to keep track of the small-business events happening throughout the year that can be of value to them. This small compendium of small-business events and blogs is meant to help get the year off to a strong start in terms of expanding that knowledge base.

## Small-Business Blogs

[Bplans Blog](http://articles.bplans.com/)

The Bplans Blog is an important tool in small-business planning for startups as well as established small businesses poised for growth. From marketing, promotions, and tools to business plans and work/life balance and beyond, the blog deals with all aspects of assembling and using the building blocks of a successful small business.

[The Trellis Blog](https://trellis.co/blog/)

The Trellis Blog provides small businesses operating in the ecommerce space with a steady stream of ideas and tools to help build a strong online business. Trellis is a successful Boston-based Web design and marketing services company that deals with all types of businesses. Its blog is the real standout for small businesses that are looking for proven techniques, coming trends, and a way to get a pulse on all aspects of ecommerce in New England and further afield.

[Insights by Stanford Business](https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights)

The Stanford Graduate School of Business is respected across the country, and the Insights blog is all about understanding what is happening in the wider business world that will affect small businesses on all levels. From organizational behavior and entrepreneurship to big data, the supply chain, finance, and beyond, the blog brings important stories and guidance that can make your business stronger.

## New England Area Small-Business Events

[Increase Your Staff’s Productivity with Technology](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/increase-your-staffs-productivity-with-technology-tickets-29223805188?aff=es2)

*by Vertikal 6*

*Wednesday, March 8, 2017*

*1:00–4:00 PM*

*DiSanto Priest & Co.*

*117 Metro Center Blvd., Ste. 3000*

*Warwick, RI 02886*

For small businesses in the Rhode Island area, this event helps businesses learn how technology and cost-effective tools can increase productivity and save time.

[Small Business Expo 2017](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2017-boston-registration-26709322302?aff=es2)

*Thursday, April 13, 2017*

*9:00 AM–5:00 PM*

*Hynes Convention Center, Halls A and B*

*900 Boylston St.*

*Boston, MA 02115*

This is the biggest event of the year for small businesses in terms of valuable workshops, speakers, products, services, vendors, and, most of all, networking. If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or someone who works for a small business, you should attend this trade show and conference.

[CWE Eastern MA - Doing Business with State and Federal Governments](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cwe-eastern-ma-doing-business-with-state-and-federal-governments-tickets-29530376150?aff=es2)

*Center for Women & Enterprise*

*Wednesday, April 19, 2017*

*12:00–2:00 PM*

*CWE Eastern MA*

*24 School St., 7th Floor*

*Boston, MA 02108*

This event is a must for women-owned small businesses looking to tap into government opportunities and to understand the process of working with public-sector entities.

[Design & Manufacturing New England](http://design-manufacturing-new-england.designnews.com/)

*May 3–4, 2017*

*Boston Convention and Exhibition Center*

*415 Summer St.*

*Boston, MA 02210*

Design & Manufacturing New England is one of those events where small and large businesses in the manufacturing sector can garner the same useful insights on technology, design, manufacturing, and process solutions. From engineering and fabrication to materials, systems, and software, small businesses get important insights and next-gen approaches that they can implement today.

[Maine B2B Trade Show](https://b2bmaine.com/)

*T**hursday, **June 15, 2017*

*9:00 AM–4:00 PM*

*Androscoggin Bank Colisée*

*190 Birch St.*

*Lewiston, ME 04240*

This is Maine’s largest B2B trade show, with more than 165 exhibitors and attendees from across the state and further afield.

[CT Business Expo 2017](http://ctbexpo.com/index.php)

*T**hursday, **June 8, 2017*

*9:00 AM–4:00 PM*

*Connecticut Convention Center*

*100 Columbus Blvd.*

*Hartford, CT 06103*

With more than 65 industries represented, this major business expo is key for small businesses in the B2B sector to learn about new products and services that can advance their business, as well as for meeting with potential new clients. More important, the seminars and thought leaders provide invaluable knowledge about how to grow a business.

[Boston Tech-Security Conference](http://10times.com/boston-tech-security)

*Thursday***,* October 12, 2017*

*Boston, MA*

This conference is a must for every business regardless of size, as it provides insights on cloud security, email and social media security, VoIP, LAN security, wireless security, USB drive security, and more.

This mix of the top small-business events from across New England, as well as the blogs, is just a cross-section of a few of the many valuable events taking place across the region throughout 2017. While some of the blogs originate from the region, it seemed more helpful to provide the best in terms of a cross-section of need that serves [the needs of small business](https://www.rutter-net.com/blog/why-a-security-roadmap-is-essential-for-small-business-it-support).

While IT is a fundamental building block to any business’s success, it is not the whole foundation that supports a business. Our goal with this list of events and blogs is to help direct you to sources that can support the needed additional building blocks for growth. As 2017 arrives and progresses, we hope to provide additional events that will help further your business goals.

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