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Rhode Island Small Business Forum

Rhode Island Small Business Coalition

The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition hosts a series focused on small business topics. It features one-on-one interviews with elected officials, government leaders or small business support organizations and is hosted by David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI. Join the Coalition at https://www.risbc.org

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00:19:48

Woonsocket, Rhode Island Mayor Christopher Beauchamp

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2026/01/07

We spoke with Mayor of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Christopher Beauchamp about the things his office can do to support small businesses in his city and the opening of a Small Business HUB in Woonsocket.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

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00:19:08

East Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Bob DaSilva

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/12/17

We spoke with Mayor of East Providence, Rhode Island, Bob DaSilva about what the city is doing to support and foster small business in the city both in good times and during issues like the Washington Bridge.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

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00:22:33

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/12/03

We spoke with Beth Kelleher Dwyer, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, about the many things that the department does, and doesn't, regulate.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 Rhode Island Department of Business

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00:28:54

Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/11/12

We're talking with Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos about SNAP, several bills involving grocery stores and more small business support.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 Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos::Web Site:

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00:22:38

Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/10/29

We're talking with Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode Island's Future about connecting small businesses with the workforce they need and more support programs.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 Skills for Rhode Island's Future:Web Site:

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00:24:15

Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/10/15

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:

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00:22:32

Liz Tanner, Executive Director of Ocean State 2026,...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/09/23

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

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00:23:06

Julio & Ivelisse Sabater of Sabater Lab for...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/09/17

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. Please like and comment on the video and subscribe to our channel.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:

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00:18:42

Hugo Adames of The Event Factory Kitchen and Stage

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/09/03

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. Please like and comment on the video and subscribe to our channel.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

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00:26:01

Doris Blanchard, Director of Outreach and Engagement...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/08/20

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:

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00:18:54

Kaitlyn Roberts of Easy Entertaining Inc.

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/08/06

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. Please like and comment on the video and subscribe to our channel.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

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00:22:42

Dwayne Keys - Building Your Enterprise

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/07/23

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

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00:19:20

Olivia Byron, Director of Employer Workforce Programs...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/07/09

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

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00:21:07

Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2025/06/18

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

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00:20:37

Alyssa Alvarado, Exec. Director of the Gov.'s...

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2023/01/24

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

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00:17:56

Chris Cinieri of Polaris MEP | November 29, 2022

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2022/11/29

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:

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00:37:21

Lisa Raiola of Hope & Main | November 15, 2022

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2022/11/15

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

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00:30:13

Aaron Guckian | November 1, 2022

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2022/11/01

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

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00:27:46

Sabina Matos, Lt. Governor of RI | October 17, 2022

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2022/10/18

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

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00:30:09

Allan Fung | October 4, 2022

Rhode Island Small Business Forum ·

2022/10/04

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

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