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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 received $130,000 in prizes.
Sept. 29, 20082009 Competition Begins
Oct. 29, 2008Kick-Off.
Dec. 4, 2008Elevator Pitch Contest.
Jan. 15, 2009Financial Workshop.
Feb. 11, 2009Writing Workshop.
Mar. 24, 2009Presentation Workshop.
Apr. 6, 2009Application Deadline.
Apr. 21, 2009Complete Plans Due from Semi-Finalists
May 5, 2009Winners Announced. Click for details.

The 2010 RI Business Plan Competition will launch in early fall. Check back for details.

Entrepreneur track
Open to any entrepreneur or would-be entrepreneur

Student track
Open to any college or graduate student

Learn about previous winners. Click here

May 27, 2009
Winners Cited by RI House of Representatives

May 5, 2009
Winners Announced


April 29, 2009
Finalists Named


April 15, 2009
Semi-finalists Selected


March 25, 2009
2009 Prize Totals


Feb. 16, 2009
2009 Deadline Approaching


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

 




Leaders
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder
Kahn, Litwin, Renza

Pace Setters
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
Embolden Design

Johnson and Wales University
Nortek

Shazamm

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
Ximedica

Supporters
InsureMyTrip.com
RDW Group
Rhode Island Medical Society
RI Society of CPAs

Smith Barney
Starkweather & Shepley
Tech Collective

The Employers Association
University of Rhode Island
Webster Bank