Business Empowerment Alliance of Rhode Island (beari) is a coordinated network of nonprofit business service organizations in which minority and women entrepreneurs who begin working with any member in the beari network can then access the resources of other network members through informed referrals, warm navigation, and follow up to ensure success.
december 10, 2025
5 PM - 8 PM
SHOP for All your Holiday gifts
Support RI’s diverse small businesses and talented artisans
Hope Events on Main
999 Main St,
Pawtucket, RI 02860
beari members include
Hope & Main
691 Main St,
Warren, RI 02885
401- 245-7400
Social Enterprise Greenhouse
10 Davol Sq Unit 100,
Providence, RI 02903
401-272-2558
RI Black Business Association
220 Smith St,
Providence, RI 02908
401- 383-1179
RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
359 Broad st.
Providence, RI 02907
401-400-1340
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Rhode Island’s economy relies on the more than 108,000 small businesses, especially the thousands of women, veteran, Hispanic and minority-owned businesses, to keep our communities vibrant. These small businesses make up almost 99% of the state’s businesses and employ 51% of Rhode Island’s workforce.
Thank you to our supporters
