Applying to the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition

Applications to the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition are made online and may be submitted at any time, but no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on April 7, 2008.

Six applicants in each of the two tracks (entrepreneur and student), based on their completed application, will be chosen as semifinalists and invited to submit complete business plans. They will be notified by April 16, 2008, and will be invited to submit 12 hard copies of their plans by NOON on April 22, 2008.

To apply, do the following:

1. Download the Application form (a Word file) by clicking here.
2. Save the Application form to your computer
3. Complete each item, as appropriate.
4. Save a completed application for your records.
5. Email the completed application to: apply@ri-bizplan.com
6. Complete, sign, and mail the Agreement and Statement of Certification

Writing your business plan is an ongoing process and should not be left to the end. Applicants may want to take advantage of Events to help them develop their business plans. See Dates to Watch.

Deadline to apply is April 7, 2008.