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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Kingston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southern Rhode Island Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Lincoln
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northern Rhode Island Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Providence
Business Development Company of Rhode Island
a state chartered non-bank lender, established to provide financing to promising but undercapitalized smaller businesses that want to grow their companies and expand employment....
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Providence
Center for Women & Enterprise, Inc
Helps women access financing through banks and SBA loan-guaranty programs....
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Providence
Commerce RI
Commerce RI offers a broad range of assistance to support business start-up, relocation and sustainability in RI. Services include funding programs, business counseling, workforce development,...
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Providence
Ocean State Business Development Authority
OSBDA’s role is to help small businesses access long-term fixed-asset financing in partnership with the private sector, usually a financial institution. OSBDA processes, closes and services the...
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Providence
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Providence
Small Business Administration (SBA) Rhode Island District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Providence
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Providence Metro Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Small Business Administration(SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Statewide
Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP)
The Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans...
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Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...
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Nationwide
SBDCGlobal.com
SBDCGlobal.com is a free, multicultural, web-based trade platform that links the advisors and small business clients of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks in the United States,...
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Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 13,000 business mentors and 350 chapters,...
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Nationwide
Veterans Virtual Incubator (VetBizGo)
VetBizGO is a resource and referral community tailored to supporting Veterans in Business. Content promotes awareness, access and use of thousands of no and low-cost federal, regional and local...
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