Tag: Small Business Administration
R.I. counties get SBA disaster declaration
PROVIDENCE – Three of five state counties have been approved for low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program,...
Five Questions With: Mark S. Hayward
Mark S. Hayward | Director, U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island District Office
1. Was 2019 a good year for small businesses in Rhode...
SBA announces local lenders of the year
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration has named its top local lenders for the 2019 fiscal year in an announcement Friday.
The award winners...
Chafee Center receives $374K in federal funds for export initiative
SMITHFIELD – The John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University has received a $374,002 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration...
SBA proposes rule change for revenue calculations
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed modifying its method for calculating annual average revenue for certain small businesses.
The shift, according to...
Four SBA Rhode Island winners also tops in region
Four winners of the 2019 U.S. Small Business Administration awards for Rhode Island also took top honors for the New England region.
They included:
• Small...
SBA announces 2019 Rhode Island Small Business Week Award winners
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island District of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2019 Rhode Island Small Business Week Award winners Wednesday.
This year,...
Travis named president of Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants
CRANSTON – Melissa D. Travis has been named president of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Travis previously was director of commercial sales...
SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses, nonprofits affected by Aquidneck...
NEWPORT – The U.S. Small Business Administration has made low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Rhode Island small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small...
SBA calls for Emerging Leaders program applicants in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island District office is calling for applicants for its Emerging Leaders program, which provides business leaders...


















