About RI Small Business Development Center Welcome to the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center!   The RI SBDC at Johnson & Wales University serves local businesses in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Rhode Island and the greater business community. Whatever challenges and opportunities your business faces, the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center is able to help you compete and grow.    Examples of services we offer: ·        Executive Coaching and Project Management ·        Business and Market Plan Creation and Implementation ·        Demographic, Qualitative and Quantitative Market Research ·        Advertising and Promotion ·        Website Development ·        Creative Design (Ad, flyer, brochure, logo development) ·        E-Commerce ·        Financial Planning & Accounting ·        Customer Service ·        Cash Flow Management ·        How to Buy and Sell a Business ·        No-Fee One-on-One Counseling                         We Can Help You… ·        Refine Your Business Plan ·        Achieve Financial Success ·        Improve Your Business Practices ·        Manage Personnel & Resources ·        Expand Your Business ·        Succeed!   Clients work one-on-one in confidence with an SBDC counselor who, when appropriate, will follow up with the resource team support that best fits the client’s needs.  Consultant and faculty experts are utilized when needed.  Qualified students work with us as well.  Client projects are also embedded into university classes. Taught by instructors with industry experience, classroom implementation allows JWU students to gain hands-on experience by helping the client’s business improve: a true win-win.   We invite you to browse our website and review the ‘Success Stories’ page to learn about just a few of the clients we have served.   Again, we welcome you to our website and look forward to working with you to help your business realize its full potential.