SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island small businesses received $179 million in loans in fiscal year 2025, a 56.9% increase over the previous year. A total of 387 loans were approved across the SBA’s 7(a), 504 and Microloan programs from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Thursday. Leading the […]

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