This on-line community provides a place, in which, Rhode Island’s wealth of small business talent can learn from each other and grow their business. The site is managed by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation in recognition of the central place small business plays in the Ocean State’s economy.

We believe that small businesses:

• Create quality jobs for Rhode Islanders;
• Drive innovation in our economy;
• Provide economic opportunity for all Rhode Islanders; and
• Enrich our cities and towns through service and contribution.
• The shared talent and experience of our small businesses is our competitive advantage.

The Every Company Counts.com community helps to tap this collective knowledge in five primary ways.

1. Articles & Publications – Practical articles by business professionals on a variety of topics. For the busy entrepreneur/owner that needs assistance in a critical management area.
2. Learning From Peers – Case study interviews with Rhode Island entrepreneurs based on how they recognized and solved a critical business challenge.
3. Online Resource Guide – an interactive tool to find public/non-profit business resources to help you grow.
4. Links/Tools – relevant online content and tools from around the world.
5. Learning Events – Links to business learning events around the State to sharpen management skills.

ECC also supports small businesses through an "Ask the Experts" tool, a venue for business owners to submit questions to a team of successful local business people.