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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
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Local Small Business Resource Partners
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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
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
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
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