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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.
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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Central Falls
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Central Falls
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,...View details

Lincoln
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northern RI Chamber of Commerce
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,...View details

Middletown
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Newport Chamber of Commerce
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,...View details

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....View details

Providence
Center for Women & Enterprise, Inc
Helps women access financing through banks and SBA loan-guaranty programs....View details

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...View details

Providence
Rhode Island Coalition for Minority Investment
Works to promote, nurture and build entrepreneurial activity among the constituencies that represent the highest credit risk and smallest scale of commercial enterprise in the State of Rhode Island....View details

Providence
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)
RIEDC offers a broad range of assistance to support business start-up, relocation and sustainability in RI. Services include funding programs, business counseling, workforce development, micro-business...View details

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...View details

Providence
Small Business Administration (SBA) Rhode Island District Office

Providence
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
at JWU Larry Friedman Center for Entrepreneurship
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,...View details

Providence
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Providence
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,...View details

Warren
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at East Bay Chamber of Commerce
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,...View details

Warwick
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
at Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
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,...View details

Warwick
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at East Bay Chamber of Commerce
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,...View details



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...View details

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...View details

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 10,500 business counselors and 389 chapters,...View details

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