Resources

From Our Office

Rhode Island Small Business Profile (2019)
Rhode Island Small Business Profile by Congressional District (2019)
Rhode Island District Office 8a/SDB/HUBZone Programs
Borrowing Money
Follow These 10 Steps to Starting a Business
Obtaining Business Licenses & Permits
Business Structure
Tax Implications
IRS: Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
IRS: Employer Identification Number (EIN) Apply Online
Disaster Assistance

Loan Programs / SBA Lenders

SBA Participating Lenders List (As of November 2019)
SBA Loans - Overview
SBA Lender Match Tool
Community Advantage Loan Program
SBA Express Loan Program
CDC/504: Real Estate and Equipment Loans
7(a): General Purpose Loan
Microloan Program
Microloan Program: Lenders

Counseling & Mentoring

SCORE
Small Business Development Center
Center for Women & Enterprise
Veteran Business Outreach Center
SBA Learning Center

State & Local Resources

Secretary of State: Business Portal
Rhode Island Department of Taxation
Letters of Good Standing
Commerce RI
Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Veterans

Office of Veteran Business Development
Veterans-Owned Small Business
VA: Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Veterans Advantage Loan Program
Business Resources for Veterans
Veteran Business Outreach Center

International Trade / Exporting

Office of International Trade
U.S Export Assistance Center, Rhode Island
State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program
International Trade Commission: Rhode Island Statistics
Explore Exporting

Government Contracting

Getting Started with Contracting
Government Streamline Application Process
How to Prepare Government Contract Proposals
Surety Bond
Register for Government Contracting (SAM)
How to Certify as a Small Business
About the 8(a) Business Development Program

Lender Activity

October Bank Rank
2019 Bank Rank (Fiscal Year)
2018 Bank Rank (Fiscal Year)
2017 Bank Rank (Fiscal Year)
2016 Bank Rank (Fiscal Year)
2015 Bank Rank (Fiscal Year)

Small Business Week / Awards

Nominate for the 2020 Small Business Awards
2018 Small Business Award Winners
2017 Small Business Award Winners
2016 Small Business Award Winners