David N. Cicilline - Mayor Thomas E. Deller - Executive Director

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Financing & Incentives

In today’s global economy, business leaders have many options when looking for the best opportunities and resources to help them succeed.. Providence stands ready to help make your decision easy, with an array of financial assistance opportunities designed to meet your specific business needs.

Financial Assistance

Access to capital is critical to business success, which is why Providence provides a wide range of business loans and financing options. With low-interest business loans of $1,000-$125,000 available to businesses of all sizes, we can help you take your business from the drawing board to reality. Open the door to opportunity and learn more about business finance resources in Providence.

Tax Incentives

We know you need to consider many things when deciding where to expand your business. Providence, in partnership with the State of Rhode Island, offers an impressive array of tax and other financial incentives to make doing business here the obvious choice. Expand your horizons and learn more about our incentive programs.

Applying for a Loan

We know that completing formal loan applications can be a time-consuming task, especially when there is no guarantee your application will be approved. To make the best use of everyone’s time, our loan applicants start the process by completing a brief pre-application form. Once we’ve received your pre-application, our loan officers determine whether your proposal qualifies to move on to the next step. Learn more about the application process.

Get started today by completing our online pre-application form or downloading the
pre-application form to complete manually.