Skills For Rhode Island's Future & Small Business HUB

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Welcome to the RI Small Business Hub (SkillsRI/RISBHub)! This service request form is your first step toward accessing free, personalized support to help your business grow and succeed. Through this program, we connect Rhode Island entrepreneurs and small business owners with expert guidance in areas such as:

Marketing and branding
Accounting and financial planning
Legal and HR resources
Website development and digital tools
Access to funding and capital
Certification support (including W/MBE)

All services are offered at no cost to you. Our goal is to give you the tools, advice, and resources you need to strengthen your business and reach your goals.

By submitting this service request form you acknowledge that these services are provided on a pro bono (free) basis and that SkillsRI/RISBHub cannot be held responsible for business decisions or outcomes that result from the guidance you receive.

To better serve you, SkillsRI/RISBHub may also share basic information about you and your business (such as your name, business name, and the type of support requested) with trusted partners like the U.S. Commerce Department, RI Commerce, the State of Rhode Island, and the SBA. This is only done when required for reporting, audits, or program improvement.

We’re excited to learn more about your business and look forward to supporting your journey!

Let's Get Started!

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Where did you hear about the Rhode Island Small Business HUB?

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Client Information

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Person Completing Form

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First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

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Best way to reach you?

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Email Address

Cell Phone Number

WhatsApp Number

Mailing Address

Mailing Street Address

Mailing City

Mailing Zip Code

Mailing State

Demographic Information

The Rhode Island Small Business HUB is supported by federal, state, and local grants. To continue offering services at no cost to you, we need to collect some demographic information. While some questions may feel personal, you have the option to select "prefer not to say" for any question. Your information is only used to improve our services and secure future funding, especially for specific groups like women-owned or veteran-owned businesses. We will never sell or use your data for other purposes.

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Gender

Sexual Orientation

Race

Ethnicity

Business Information

Business Owner Demographics Questions

The Rhode Island Small Business HUB is supported by federal, state, and local grants. To continue offering services at no cost to you, we need to collect some demographic information. While some questions may feel personal, you have the option to select "prefer not to say" for any question. Your information is only used to improve our services and secure future funding, especially for specific groups like women-owned or veteran-owned businesses. We will never sell or use your data for other purposes.

Is your business at least 51% minority-owned?

Is your business at least 51% women-owned?

Is your business at least 51% veteran-owned?

Is your business at least 51% disabled-owned?

Business Questions

Business Legal Structure

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Registered Business Name

Doing Business As Name (If Applicable)

Date Business Formed

Business Industry

Is your mailing address the same as your business address?

Business Street Address

Business City

Business Zip Code

Business State

Business Phone Number

Business Email

Business Website

You must enter the website URL in the following format - Ex: https://www.risbhub.com

Briefly describe business services offered or plan to offer (10 words or fewer)

Business Assistance Service

What Type of Business Assistance are you requesting ? (Check all that apply)

Financial

Business Development

Marketing & Communications

Technical Assistance

Certification & Compliance

Human Resources & Legal

Specialized Services