...The workshop will be presented by Virginia Thimas, of the SBA and Ardena Lee Fleming of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center. The topics to be covered include attracting and retaining customers, product and service targeting, pricing, advertising and promotion, competition, distribution and sales. Information about the many free programs and services available from the Small Business Administration will also be outlined. Workshop participants will be given a tour of the Business Information Center and a demonstration of the technology available at the center. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is recommended. To register for the workshop call the SBA at (401) 528-4561.