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RI Business struggles to hold on

Owner works 100 per week to stay afloat

Updated: Monday, 26 Jan 2009, 9:35 AM EST
Published : Friday, 23 Jan 2009, 4:09 PM EST

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Staying in business is never easy, but even more tough in this economic climate. In this week's Street Stories, Walt Buteau takes a look at the struggles of a local owner who wears a lot of hats.

The owner of Mamie Ellen's Southern Vittles on Broad St. in Providence had steady business when he first opened. Now, there's been a steep drop off, and the owner's working 100 hours a week just to stay afloat.

To find out more about Mamie Ellen's Southern Vittles, click here.

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