“I’m my own Boss”
RIDDC’s Business Classes Help Small Businesses Launch

We provide many resources to help your start or grow your business.

We have several partners that also have additional resources:

The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) offers many opportunities for you to grow your business and maximize your success. Included are: Education & Training; Online Learning; Financial Education & Support; Networking Opportunities; Consulting & Mentorship

Small Business Administration  helps in launching, managing and growing your business. Also, learn more about the local assistance available near you. The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, equips veteran and active duty service members and their families with the resources to help them start and run their businesses. VBOC of New England serves veterans in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The VBOC of New England is operated by the Center for Women & Enterprise who offer quality classes, programs and services to those who want to start and grow their b