Mayor Taveras Announces 2013 Small Business Workshops

Mayor Angel Taveras & the U.S. Small Busines Administration are pleased to announce their 2013 series of business workshops.

The workshops are part of the unique City-Federal partnership formalized last spring, in an effort to put technical and financial tools into the hands of small businesses, to grow and create jobs in the capital city.

Partners in this effort are the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center and the Center for Women & Enterprise.

These workshops with area experts are free but space is limited so please RSVP via the contact info below.

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Business Licenses, Permits & Legal Requirements
Learn what you need to open or expand a business
Wednesday, January 23 - 8am to 10am
TACO Center - Johnson & Wales University
10 Abbott Place Park

Loan Programs - Financing a Small Business
Discover our many financial & technical resources
Wednesday, February 20 - 8am to 10am
Providence Municipal Building
444 Westminster Street

Doing Business with Government/ Government Contracts
The government awards billions to small businesses, why not yours?
Wednesday, March 20 - 4pm to 6pm
Providence Municipal Building
444 Westminster Street

Writing a Business Plan
Learn how to create the first steop to a successful company!
Wednesday, April 24 - 4pm to 6pm
RI Small Business Development Center
Johnson & Wales University

Business Continuity Planning
Recovery starts before disaster strikes!
Thursday, May 30 - 4pm to 6pm
Providence Municipal Building
444 Westminster Street

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RSVP
Phone: 401.528.4561
Email: providenceri@sba.gov