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David N. Cicilline - Mayor Thomas E. Deller - Executive Director
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trying to figure out the best financing option for your business? Contact one of our Business Liaisons to find the perfect fit for your needs.

Applying for a loan with us has never been easier. Fill out your pre-application form online, and we'll take it from there.


Providence gave us the help we needed when we needed it - bringing a truly exciting historic restoration project closer to reality.
-Lucie Searle, AS220
