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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.
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
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
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
BusinessFinancing.org
A non-promotional website built to help guide business owners with simple and straight-to-the-point facts about financing....
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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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