Resources

From Our Office

Rhode Island Small Business Profile (2018)
Rhode Island District Office 8a/SDB/HUBZone Programs
Borrowing Money
Follow These 10 Steps to Starting a Business
Obtaining Business Licenses & Permits
Business Structure and 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 04/09/2019)
SBA Lender Match Tool
Community Advantage Loan Program
SBA Express Loan Program
504: Real Estate and Equipment Loans
7(a): General Purpose Loan
Microloan Program
Microloan Program: Lenders
SBA's Credit Scoring Tool Fact Sheet

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
Veteran-Owned Business: General Information
VA: Veteran Owned Small Business Program
Veteran's 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
SBA Export Business Planner
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

Bank Rank: March 2019
2018 Bank Rank
2017 Bank Rank
2016 Bank Rank
2015 Bank Rank

Small Business Week / Awards

2019 Small Business Award Guidelines
2019 Small Business Award Nomination Process
SBA Form 3300: Award Nominee Background Form
SBA Form 3301: Small Business Person of the Year Nomination Form
SBA Form 3302: Small Business Exporter of the Year Nomination Form
SBA Form 3315: District Office Award Nomination Form
2018 Small Business Award Winners
2017 Small Business Award Winners
2016 Small Business Award Winners