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Rhode Island Small Business Assistance Program

Flexible financing for Rhode Island small businesses that have difficulty accessing capital.

About this program

The Rhode Island Small Business Assistance Program helps small businesses obtain financing through participating lenders, with a focus on companies that cannot access conventional credit on reasonable terms.

Eligibility

Eligible Rhode Island small businesses, including Central Falls businesses, applying through participating lenders and meeting program requirements.

Requirements

  • Apply through a participating lender or CommerceRI program channel
  • Provide business, ownership, financial, credit, collateral, and use-of-funds information
  • Complete underwriting and comply with program and lender terms