Rhode Island District Office

380 Westminster Street, Room 511 
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 528-4561

Hours of Operations:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Staff/Directors

• Mark S. Hayward District Director 
• Sandy Blitz, New England Regional Administrator
• Directory of Employees

Spotlight

• Know A Great Small Business Nominate Them For A Small Business Award!
• Small Business Week Nomination Criteria & Forms
• Small & Rural Advantage
• Small Businesses Can Face Economic Cycles With Confidence
• Survival Tips for Managing During an Economic Downturn
• MED WEEK 2008 Event Schedule
• SBA Seeking Small Business Week Nominations
• 2008 Small Business Week Award Winners
• Urban Entrepreneur Partnership (UEP)
• Communicator Newsletter
• Online Seminar Registrations 
• 2008 Loan Volume  

Local Success Story

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Resources

• Request a start up guide by mail 
• Subscribe to the Rhode Island Newsletter 
• Rhode Island Lenders 
• Are You or Your Employees Being Called to Active Duty? 
• SBA Overview in other Languages 
• RI Fire Code & Technical Assistance Program 
• SCORE - Online Counseling Services
• 8(a) Application Electronic
• Contracting Opportunities Q&As
• Young Entrepreneurs
• Patriot Express - Loan Program for the Military Community