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Urban business development is our business.
The Rhode Island Black Business Association is proud to serve Black/Urban small businesses through a variety of tailored and ongoing programs and services.
PROGRAMS
In addition, to our ongoing business and professional development programs, the association offers special programs tailored to meet the needs of small and growing businesses.
Small Business Committee
Brings together small business members to discuss common issues and help identify how the Association can develop innovative and value-driven programs to meet their needs.
Business Growth Roundtable
Discuss with peers how to set the stage for business growth and explore measurable tools to use in the process. To participate, you must be a RIBBA member and the owner of a small business. This is a membership value opportunity so there's no cost to participate - just an investment of time and a personal commitment.
Business Education Series
Access informative and interactive programs that will provide assistance in such areas as Business Plan Writing, Financial Literacy, MBE certification, Technical Assistance, accessing capital, marketing & sales, and other relevant business development topics.
Industry-Specific Training Workshops
Training workshops revealing the best-practices and recent trends impacting specific industries or unique business sectors. Business owners & professionals will gain valuable insight into critical internal and external operational concerns and solutions pertaining to their respective field.
Speakers Bureau
RIBBA members are invited to register for our Speakers Bureau. We utilize this list of professionals to identify program facilitators, keynote speakers, and event panelists.
