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Welcome to Rhode Island Black Business Association

Welcome and thank you for visiting our website, your gateway to a world of resources. These resources will be essential to help take your business and career to the next level and build sustainable wealth. The Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) is one of Rhode Island’s business advocacy organizations formed to advance business opportunities and economic vitality of businesses in underserved cities in Rhode Island. We are inclusive of all businesses and professionals.

RIBBA is an independent non-profit organization. Our membership is open to the public and includes both small storefronts and large corporations – no matter the size or type of business, and professionals. We provide proactive policies, aggressive advocacy, and meaningful investor services that impact our members’ bottom line.

Our purpose is to leverage the region’s core assets to find solutions in the areas that matter most to the business and community: quality jobs, quality growth, and quality of life.

The Institute for Economic Empowerment and Development is a 501 (c) (3) charitable arm of RIBBA and provides financial support for RIBBA’s initiatives and programs by the way of grants and fundraisers.

Learn More, call 401-383-1179 or e-Mail: Info@ri-bba.org

To fill-out a Technical/Professional Assistance or Loan Intent Form, click Here

Technical Assistance and Loan Application

City of Providence 2014 Mayoral Candidates Forum Introduction

The RIBBA Show w/ Lisa Ranglin, President & Guest, Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery

2012 RIBBA Annual Business Awards Gala

Small Business Programs

RIBBA provides technical assistance, strategic planning and links to resources to help small businesses grow and build sustainable wealth and create jobs to impact their communities.

Current Available Services Include:

Covid19 Relief Assistance
One-on-One Coaching
- No matter the stage of business, our team of experts provide coaching to assist entrepreneurs grow to scale.
Workshops & Special Events
- Seminars and Workshops designed for all business who want to be informed and empowered to get to the next level.
Customized Training & Development
- Customized training for businesses to equip them with the necessary skills to obtain growth.
Small Business Council
- The Small Business Council brings together small business members to discuss common issues and help identify how the Association can develop innovative and value-driven programs to meet their needs.
Best Practices Hub
- With Tips & Techniques, you have the chance to discuss with peers how to set the stage for business growth and explore measurable tools to use in the process. To participate, you must be a RIBBA member and the owner of a business. This is a membership value opportunity so there’s no cost to participate, but you must be willing to invest the time and a personal commitment.

Learn More, call 401-383-1179 or e-Mail: Info@ri-bba.org

To fill-out a Technical/Professional Assistance or Loan Intent Form, click Here

Founded in 2011

In November 2010, Lisa Ranglin mobilized community and local leaders to come together to look at issues affecting small businesses in underserved cities. This group, led by Lisa, conducted brainstorming sessions, and did a random sampling of both individuals and businesses to help determine the priorities for effectively fostering minority small business efforts. After a detailed analysis was completed, the group recommended that the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) be established.