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class="usa-breadcrumb__list-item usa-current" aria-current="page"> <span>Rhode Island</span> </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> <div class=""> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> <div class="grid-row "> </div> <div class="sba-layout-docs "> <div class="usa-layout-docs__main"> <h1 data-test="districtTitle" class="margin-bottom-6"> <span>Rhode Island</span> District</h1> <div id="block-sba-content" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <div> <div class="sba-district__hero sba-standard-margin-spacing" data-test="sbaDistrictHero"> <section class="clearfix"> <div class="image-text left"> <img src="/sites/default/files/2022-06/SBA_DOMap_RI%20%281%29.svg" alt="" /> <div class="image-text__content"> <h2>Services we provide</h2> <div class="usa-prose"> <p>Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.</p> </div> <h2>Areas we serve</h2> <div class="usa-prose"> The Rhode Island District Office services the entire state of Rhode Island. </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="sba-district__offices sba-standard-margin-spacing sba-standard-padding-spacing"> <h2 data-test="secondaryHeader">Office locations</h2> <div class="usa-card-group sba-columns--2 sba-district__contact-us"> <p class="font-body-lg sba-district__contact-us-text">For help or to set up an appointment</p> <a class="usa-button sba-district__contact-us-button" data-test="contactUsButton" href="/contact/contact_your_district_office?district=64">Send us a message</a> </div> <ul class="usa-card-group sba-columns--2" data-test="districtOfficeGroup"> <li data-test="sbaCardBottom" class="sba-card-bottom"> <div class="sba-card-bottom__container"> <div class="sba-card-bottom__media"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/district_office_icon/public/2022-11/district-office-icon-2022.png.webp?itok=B9bk7nGC" width="125" height="125" alt="" /> </div> <div class="sba-card-bottom__content"> <h3 class="sba-card-bottom__heading"> <span>Providence</span> </h3> <div class="sba-card-bottom__body"> <p class="address" translate="no"><span class="address-line1">380 Westminster St., Room 511</span><br> <span class="locality">Providence</span>, <span class="administrative-area">RI</span> <span class="postal-code">02903</span></p> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=380 Westminster St., Room 511+RI+Providence+02903"> View Map </a> <div class="margin-top-1"> Phone: <a href="tel:4015284561">401-528-4561</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sba-card-bottom__footer"> <p>Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on all federal holidays.</p> <p>Serving all five counties in Rhode Island.</p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sba-standard-margin-spacing"> <h2>Our staff</h2> <ul class="usa-card-group sba-columns--4"> <li class="sba-card-bare"> <div class="sba-card-bare__container" data-test="sbaCardBare"> <h3>Robert Piechota</h3> <div class="field__item" data-test="fieldItem">District Director</div> </div> </li> <li class="sba-card-bare"> <div class="sba-card-bare__container" data-test="sbaCardBare"> <h3>Matthew L. Spoehr</h3> <div class="field__item" data-test="fieldItem">Deputy District Director</div> </div> </li> <li class="sba-card-bare"> <div class="sba-card-bare__container" data-test="sbaCardBare"> <a class="sba-icon-link" href="/sites/default/files/staff-directories/SBA%20Rhode%20Island%20Office%20Directory%20%282%29.pdf"> <div class="sba-icon-link__icon"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24"><path d="M12 4l-1.41 1.41L16.17 11H4v2h12.17l-5.58 5.59L12 20l8-8z"/></svg> </div> <span class="sba-icon-link__title">View office directory (PDF)</span> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <section aria-labelledby="sba-card-collection--heading-3279" style="--background-color: #ffffff" class="sba-card-collection sba-standard-margin-spacing sba-columns--2 padding-y-0" > <h2 id="sba-card-collection--heading-3279" class="sba-card-collection__heading ">National Small Business Week award nominations are open</h2> <ul class="usa-card-group sba-columns--2"> <li class="usa-card"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading">National awards</h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> Entrepreneurs and small business owners across all 50 states and U.S. territories are eligible. Deadline for submission is December 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. ET. </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/national-small-business-week/awards" class="usa-button display-inline-block">Explore our national award categories</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-card"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading">Rhode Island District Office awards</h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> In addition to the national awards, our District Office celebrates success in business and contributions to our communities by our local entrepreneurs. </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/district/rhode-island/rhode-island-district-office-awards" class="usa-button display-inline-block">See our local award categories</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="sba-standard-margin-spacing sba-callout sba-standard-padding-spacing" > <div class="sba-callout__inner"> <div class="sba-callout__media"> <div class="sba-callout__media-icon"> <img width="200" height="200" loading="lazy" src="/themes/custom/sba/dist/img/sba-icons/sba-checklist-icon.png" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="sba-callout__content"> <h2>Doing business in our area</h2> <p>Learn how to register your business, access state and federal resources, and find lenders in our area.</p> <a href="/district/rhode-island/doing-business-rhode-island-district" class="usa-button"> Explore our guide </a> </div> </div> </div> <section class="sba-district__events sba-standard-margin-spacing"> <h2>Upcoming events</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><ul class="usa-card-group upcoming-event-cards sba-columns--2"> <li data-test="sbaCardBottom" data-test-district-office="Rhode Island" class="sba-card-bottom"> <div class="sba-card-bottom__container"> <div class="sba-card-bottom__media"> <div class="event__calendar"> <div class="event__month"> Dec </div> <div class="event__day"> 2 </div> </div> </div> <div class="sba-card-bottom__content"> <h3 class="sba-card-bottom__heading"> <a href="/event/60008">Storytelling with Video Editing</a> </h3> <div class="sba-card-bottom__body"> <div class="event-teaser__date-time" data-test="eventDateTime"> <div class="event__time"> 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST </div> <div class="event__location" data-test="eventlocation"> <div class="event__online"> Online </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sba-card-bottom__footer"> <p> Have you ever wanted to start posting short form content but don't know where to begin? 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