Rhode Island Small Business Forum

We're talking with Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor about the state of business in Rhode Island and programs to help small businesses.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠More about Rhode Island Commerce:Web Site: https://commerceri.comSmall Business Programs: https://commerceri.com/business-assistance/small-business/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/commerce-ri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommerceRI/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricommerce/Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

We're talking with Liz Tanner, Executive Director of Ocean State 2026, about the Rhode Island Summer of Soccer.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: ⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠More about Ocean State 2026 and the RI Summer of Soccer:Web Site: ⁠https://www.goprovidence.com/rhode-island-summer-of-soccer/Rhode Island Summer of Soccer pre-application: https://www.goprovidence.com/rhode-island-summer-of-soccer/pre-application/Contact RI Summer of Soccer: info@oceanstate2026.comFollow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠Web Site: ⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠Web Site: ⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

We're talking with Julio & Ivelisse Sabater, RISBC board members and owners of Sabater Lab for Psychological Innovations Inc., committed to offering the highest level of quality psychological care.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: ⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/More about Sabater Lab for Psychological Innovations Inc.:Web Site: https://www.sabaterlab.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabaterlab/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabaterlab/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sabaterlabforpsychological3498Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠Web Site: ⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: ⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠Web Site: ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

We're talking with Hugo Adames, RISBC board member and owner of The Event Factory Kitchen and Stage, Rhode Island’s award-winning event space, restaurant, and bar.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: https://www.risbc.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/More about The Event Factory Kitchen and Stage:Web Site: https://www.theeventfactoryri.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeventfactoryri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theeventfactoryriFollow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkriInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkriNewsletter Sign Up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embedWeb Site: https://www.eatdrinkri.comFollow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortizFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/Web Site: https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershopTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

We're talking with Doris Blanchard, Director of Outreach and Engagement at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and Simon Goudiaby, Small Business Liaison/Advisor to RI Governor Dan McKee.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: ⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠More about RI Commerce Corporation:Web Site: https://commerceri.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricommerce/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommerceRI/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/commerce-ri/RI 2030 Plan: https://rhodeisland2030.ri.govFollow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠Newsletter Sign up: ⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠Web Site: ⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠Web Site: ⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts⁠

We're talking with Kaitlyn Roberts, RISBC board member and owner of Easy Entertaining Inc., the Ocean State's premier, seasonally inspired & sustainable catering collaborative.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: ⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠More about Easy Entertaining, Inc.:Web Site: https://www.easyentertainingri.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eentertaining/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EasyEntertainingIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/easy-entertaining-inc./Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠Newsletter Sign up: ⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠Web Site: ⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: ⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠Web Site: ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts⁠

Today we are talking with Dwayne Keys of D Key Solution about Building Your Enterprise.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: https://www.risbc.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/More about Dwayne Keys:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwaynekeys/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsDKeysFollow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkriInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkriNewsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embedWeb Site: https://www.eatdrinkri.comFollow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortizFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/Web Site: https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershopTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

Today we are talking with Olivia Byron, Director of Employer Workforce Programs at RI Dept. of Labor & Training and Rory Carmody, Workforce Director at Accesspoint RI.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: https://www.risbc.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/More about the RI DLT:Web Site: https://dlt.ri.govGovernor's Workforce Board Workplace Accessibility Grants: https://gwb.ri.gov/programs-services/workplace-accessibility-grantsMore about the Accesspoint RI:Web Site: https://accesspointri.orgFollow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkriInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkriNewsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embedWeb Site: https://www.eatdrinkri.comFollow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortizFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/Web Site: https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershopTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

Today we are talking with Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore.Join the RI Small Business Coalition:Web site: https://www.risbc.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/More about the RI Secretary of State's office:Web site: https://www.sos.ri.govRI Business Assistant: https://www.ri.gov/SOS/business_assistant/task_lists?question_id=1370449&slug=CategoryFollow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian:YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkriInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkriNewsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embedWeb Site: https://www.eatdrinkri.comFollow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz:Book an Appointment: https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortizFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/Web Site: https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershopTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

Today we're pleased to be chatting with Alyssa Alvarado, Executive Director of the State of RI's Governor's Workforce Board. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: https://www.risbc.org/ Facebook Instagram Twitter More about the Governor's Workforce Board: https://gwb.ri.gov/ Twitter Follow Forum Host Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: Instagram Facebook Newsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed https://www.eatdrinkri.com Twitter

Today on the show we welcome Chris Cinieri of Polaris MEP Consultants, a statewide nonprofit organization providing competitive business improvement programs to grow Rhode Island’s manufacturing industry! Join the RI Small Business Coalition: https://www.risbc.org/ Facebook Instagram Twitter More about Polaris MEP: https://polarismep.org/ Facebook Twitter Youtube Follow Forum Host Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: Instagram Facebook Newsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed https://www.eatdrinkri.com Twitter

Today on the show we welcome Lisa Raiola of Hope & Main. They are Rhode Island’s premier culinary incubator and among the top ten in the country. They have launched nearly 300 businesses since 2014. Their mission is to empower an inclusive community of entrepreneurs to jumpstart and cultivate thriving food businesses that are the foundation of a more just, sustainable and resilient local food economy. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: https://www.risbc.org/ Facebook Instagram Twitter More about Hope & Main: https://makefoodyourbusiness.org/ Facebook Twitter Instagram Follow Forum Host Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian Instagram Facebook Newsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed https://www.eatdrinkri.com Twitter

Today on the show we’re speaking with Aaron Guckian, Republican candidate for Lieutenant. Governor of Rhode Island! Join the RI Small Business Coalition: https://www.risbc.org/ Facebook Instagram Twitter More about Aaron Guckian: Web site: https://www.guckianforltgov.com Facebook Twitter Follow Forum Host Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian Instagram Facebook Newsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed https://www.eatdrinkri.com Twitter

Today we welcome the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, Sabina Matos! If you’re a small business looking for help during the energy crisis and are looking for resources, visit: https://riib.org/ To get in contact with the Lt. Governor’s Office: https://ltgov.ri.gov/ Facebook Twitter Join the RI Small Business Coalition: https://www.risbc.org/ Facebook Instagram Twitter More about Lt. Governor Sabina Matos: https://www.sabinamatos.com/ Facebook Twitter Follow Forum Host Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian Instagram Facebook Newsletter Sign up: https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed https://www.eatdrinkri.com Twitter

Today on the show we're chatting with Allan Fung, candidate for Congress. Join the Coalition! https://www.risbc.org/

Today on the show we’re sitting down with Ashley Kalus, Republican Candidate for Governor of Rhode Island. Join the Coalition! https://www.risbc.org/

In this episode we're chatting with David Segal, who is running to represent Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District! Join the Coalition! https://www.risbc.org/

Today we welcome to the show Sarah Morgenthau, running to represent Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District! Join the Coalition! https://www.risbc.org/

Today on the show we welcome James A. Diossa, former Mayor of Central Falls running for General Treasurer. Join the Coalition! https://www.risbc.org/

Today on the show we welcome Governor Dan McKee to discuss his campaign for re-election. Join the Coalition! https://www.risbc.org/