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The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, open to everyone, seeks to promote entrepreneurship and development of start-up and early stage companies. Winners and finalists in the 2009 Competition expected to receive $150,000 in prizes.
| Sept. 29, 2008 | 2009 Competition Begins | | Oct. 29, 2008 | Kick-Off. | | Dec. 4, 2008 | Elevator Pitch Contest. | | Jan. 15, 2009 | Financial Workshop. Details | | Feb. 11, 2009 | Writing Workshop. Details | | Mar. 24, 2009 | Presentation Workshop. Details | | Apr. 6, 2009 | Application Deadline. | | Apr. 21, 2009 | Complete Plans Due from Semi-Finalists | | May 5, 2009 | Winners Announced. Details |

Financial planning. Join us Jan. 15 for a free workshop on how to develop financial projections. Details
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Dec. 16, 2008 Online Applications Live Dec. 5, 2008 Pitch Contest Winners
Nov. 11, 2008 Elevator Pitch Contest Set
Oct. 16, 2008 Kick-Off Set for Oct. 29
Sept. 29, 2008 2009 Competition Launched
May 6, 2008 Winners of 2008 Competition
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Leaders Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Kahn, Litwin, Renza
Pace Setters Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Embolden Design Johnson and Wales University Nortek
Trail Blazers Business Dev. Company of RI Bryant University Cherrystone Angel Group CVS Caremark Federal Electronics Greater Prov. Ch. of Commerce Point Judith Capital Providence Business News Rhode Island Commodores RI Economic Dev. Corp. Slater Technology Fund Sovereign Bank
Innovators Brown University Citizens Bank of Rhode Island Item Group Supporters InsureMyTrip.com RDW Group RI Society of CPAs Smith Barney Starkweather & Shepley Tech Collective The Employers Association University of Rhode Island Webster Bank |