Business Startup and Business Management Assistance
If you’re looking to start a new business or manage your existing business, there are a variety of resources to assist you in the process. In order to take the right steps, research is critical. Starting or managing your business in East Providence may require interaction with a variety of different agencies, depending on what it is you are trying to accomplish. The following list provides a catalogue of local, state and federal agencies, along with private non-profit organizations, that provide assistance and information to the business community:
City Resources
- Covid-19 Business Assistance Loan Programs
- Online Permitting Portal
- Vision Appraisal
- Invoice Cloud
- City GIS portal
- East Providence Land Records
- East Providence Revised Ordinances via MuniCode
- Land Development and Subdivision Regulations
- Online Permit Applications
State Resources
- Commerce RI - Rhode Island Small Business Tech Support Office Hours
- CommerceRI
- RI Secretary of State Business Portal
- SBA Starting and Managing a Business
- SBA - 10 Steps to Starting Your Business
- RI Small Business Development Center
- RI Department of Labor and Training
- RI Department of Business Regulation
- RI Department of Business Registration
Other Business Startup Assistance
- Artist Relief Fund for Rhode Isalnd Arts and Culture Workers
- Center for Women and Enterprise
- RI SCORE
- RI Black Business Association
- East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce
- South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation
- Community Investment Corporation
- BDC Capital
- Ocean State Business Development Authority
- RIBizBuilder
Rhode Island C-Pace
Social Enterprise Greenhouse
- Roger Williams University Discounted Tuition for East Providence Residents
- HarborOne Bank Success for Small Business Program