We have extensive experience in dealing with many of the business development and assistance programs offered by the US Small Business Administration.

We have provided consultant services to the RI Small Business Development Center since 1985 and were responsible for the creation of their web site. Business clients serviced have included: manufacturers, retail, wholesale, service oriented, importers, exporters, etc.

We have assisted the with the development of RI's SBA BIC's (Business Information Centers), and have coordinated the use of business planning development programs and internet usage programs. Many of these programs are being used as models for SBA BIC's nationwide.

Assistance has also been provided to the S.C.O.R.E. program, the Veteran's Assistance Program and the Minority Enterprise Development program to meet various business needs.

Numerous seminars and workshops have been presented to SBA client groups on business plan development, financial planning, loan packaging, marketing, and internet usage.

We are familiar with the SBA's Export Working Capital Loan Program, and as a member of the Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission (GCC) Small Business Working Group we encourage the use of this program to facilitate US exports to the Russian Federation and other countries of the Former Soviet Union.