SMALL BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, LLC
Because not every business requires a full-time office staff
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"On behalf of the people of St. Thomas' I want to thank you for all of the help you gave us over the last year.  Your secretarial services were so useful to us and you saved us at a time when we had nowhere else to go.  May God bless you in your work and in your life!"  Bettine 

- Bettine Bessier, Vicar
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church

"Hi Donna, 
I just wanted to thank you for coming through as promised.  I really appreciate your professionalism & your wonderful sense of humor.  I'm sure our relationship will continue.  You are a pleasure to work with.  Wanted you to know that!!!!!!"   Sue

- Susan H. Ogle
Ogle Training & Consulting

"Donna,
Thanks for your outstanding help - and agreeing to hang in with me.  You are a true professional and I enjoy working with you!  Phil"
                                                         
- F.P. Zarlengo, Ph.D., President
                                                                    
                            MRM, Inc.

"Dear Donna, We just had to write and thank you for the extraordinary office support you have given us.  Your assistance has enabled us to streamline our practices and organize data that will help us determine a stronger advertising base and recognize ways to better serve our customers.  Imagine accomplishing this in just a few days!!!  You truly are a miracle worker, and the fact that you are always able to maintain your sense of humor in even the most chaotic situations never ceases to amaze us.  We no longer worry about problems arising because it just gives us another reason to see you.  Thanks again for everything."

- Louis Moniz, Jr., President
- Constance S. Lally, Office Manager
Starlight Limousine Service 

"Dear Donna, (to the tune of happy birthday) 
Happy Secretaries Day to you...Happy Secretaries Day to you...Happy Secretaries Day toooo...the best secretary anyone could as for... Happy Secretaries Day toooooooo yooooooou.  We love you Donna...thanks for EVERYTHING you do for us!!!!!"

- APDA (American Parkinsons' Disease Association
RI Chapter

"Donna, just to say thank you for getting us back on track!  You are our hero!!"

- Rich & Kathy Wilson, Owners
New England Custom Granite

"You work hard and do great work for me.  Starting my business has not been easy being an artist.  I'm always day-dreaming about music and plays.  So, I appreciate and need the detail that goes into bookkeeping and organizing my office.  I have to pay attention to detail as I prepare to go on stage or write creative projects.  But time is money, and without the multifaceted services that you have brought to my small business, I would have closed doors before getting out the gate.  You have helped me to realize my dream of becoming a professional in the way my business paperwork looks, tracking my accounts, and knowing where to find everything in my office.  I look forward to our long and productive business relationship.  And I thank you from the bottom of my singing heart.

- Rose E. Weaver
Singer, Actress, Teacher, Playwright  

"Donna - Thank you for doing all the paperwork.  You're the Best!  
I don't know what I would do without you.  Thank you."
                                                                                Jim

- Jim Ayotte, Owner
Partners Construction

Donna - I'm sure you already know, but you're the best!  Thanks so much.

- Susan Coutu-Roubidoux, Project Assistant
CME Consultants, Inc.

"We would like to thank you for participating in our scholarship program.  Thanks to your time and efforts, we were able to lighten the financial burden of a first-time college student.   We appreciate you helping us to give something back to our community."

- William Baxter
Wal-Mart #2373

"Donna, Somebody upstairs was smiling over me when he sent me you...mushy or not :), it is the darn truth!  I love what you send me and this article was/is so helpful & timely.  You are definitely one of my rocks in life and I doubt I've hired you for the last time.  Until then, be in touch if I can ever do anything for you."

- Sally Marszulek, Science Teacher
Smithfield, RI

"Donna, Have I told you how much I love you lately?  You're the best, and thanks for all your hard work.  Right now I'm probably holding that umbrella drink we talked about!"

- Audrey R. D'Ambruoso, Treasurer
Warwick Central Baptist Church

"Donna can size up a situation very quickly and tackle the problems immediately.  She can organize an office so that even "dummies" can locate papers, know the priorities to follow and feel comfortable that even IRS or Workmen's Comp people can come around and everything is ready for them.  She makes a point of answering our calls within minutes if we have an emergency, within a few hours if we let her know our problem is not pressing.  She is prompt, and lets us know if there is to be a delay or a change in schedule.  She brings a sense of humor and life to our small office.  If I had to use just two words to refer to Donna, I would say she cares."

- Florence Clement, retired Business Manager
Irving H. Clement Plumbing & Heating

"Hi Donna - Your website is great!!!!!  I think Bell Atlantic should hire you.  I should be included in your testimonials, only I need to take the time to write you a thank you for making my life and office an enjoyable place to be."  

- Carol Marsocci, Owner/Business Manager
Pro-Paint Plus, Inc.  www.propaintplus.com


"Donna has the ability to maintain an atmosphere of gaiety; turn a doom and gloom attitude into a 'Wow, it's great to be alive attitude,' and tackle any task with the greatest of ease.  She's the best!"

- Kathryn Amaral, Office Manager
The Cove Center, Inc.

"You are Extremely organized and tend to every detail - which is a great asset to a successful business.  You are proud of the work you do and it shows in the presentation and quality.  In todays work force you are unique."

- Frances Saunders Andersen, Partner
Paragnostic Services

"Donna, Thank you for everything -
I appreciate all the help you have given to me."

- Kevin C. Heise, Owner
North Kingstown Bowl/Sandbaggers Lounge

"Thank you for the outstanding and professional job you are doing for us.   Your incredible organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to accommodate our very erratic schedule, has given us much needed and appreciated time -- not just for our business, but for ourselves as well."

- Nancy & David Crockett, Owners
Artifacts Antiques & Pickwicks Inc

"Donna, Donna, Donna, As I stepped into the studio I heard beautiful violins playing, the desk is sooooo organized, and God knows the computer is filled with all my info and in total order I'm sure.  I look to the left and see I have a "to do" and a "to read."  Oh...so good.  You are a breath of fresh air.  A DEEP breath of fresh air!  Thank you for coming into my artistic world and creating even more peace.  I love my secretary!"

- Karin Sprague
Karin Sprague, Wood & Stone Carvers  www.karinsprague.com

"Thanks again for all your help in my latest crisis. As always, you not only got the job done, but found ways to complete it faster and more efficiently than I had thought possible."

- Juliet D. Hawksley QPA
Retirement Plan Systems

"As a small business owner I didn't have a need for full-time office help, yet I was spending too much time in the office. Donna at Small Business Advantage set up files, streamlined my record keeping and even the paper flow! Donna now keeps my office running efficiently in just a few short hours a week. I am able to spend valuable, and much-needed time on the job, increasing business - not behind the desk."

- Ken Saccoccia, President
KS Electric

"This is a long overdue thank you for all the help you gave me in straightening out the Northland mess.  It was terribly frustrating for both of us, but I know it was especially so for you.  Know how grateful beyond words I am for the help you've given me."

- Lyn Dlugosz , Owner, Business Mgr.
Northland Seamless Gutter Co.

"Donna - You are terrific.  Thank you so much for your time and effort.  And you thought Lincoln freed the slaves!  If it helps at all, you will be among my acknowledgments when my dissertation is completed in the next couple of months.  There is no way that I could do it without your speedy work.  Thanks for everything."  

- Sylvia C. Spears, Lecturer (Ad Hoc)
Human Dev & Fam Studies
University of Rhode Island

"Thanks Donna, Everything looks great!  This is the shot in the arm that I needed to get this monkey off my back.  Everything is right where I can find it.  I look forward to the finishing touches and some Quickbooks training.  See you on the 18th!  Definitely not a small business advantage; it's a huge business advantage. 

- K.J. Moden, Owner
American Home Services

"Dear Donna, It was a pleasure to meet you.  Also, thanks for all the good work you did with me and all the great things I learned from you.  I will be in touch.  Very truly yours, Katherine"

- Katherine Marenghi, Legal Assistant
Law Office of David A. Borts

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