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Since 2000, the Rhode Island Business Competition aims to create and foster growth companies in Rhode Island that will increase local employment. It's all about helping emerging entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Today, it is the leading community-supported business plan competition in the Northeast.

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  • 19 Feb
    2026
    Workshop: Customer Discovery

    Without paying customers you don’t have a business. But how do you find them? The earlier you start to talk to customers, the more focused your products and services will be on what they want. Talking to customers is essential to the success of your business. Join us to learn techniques that work for talking to customers and powering up your business for success.
    This in-person event will begin at 5:30pm and is free and open to the public.
     

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  • 19 Mar
    2026
    Workshop: Find Those Funds

    Join our expert panel as they discuss various strategies for finding funding for your business or project. From traditional funding sources like loans and venture capital, to crowdfunding and alternative financing options, they will explore different paths for securing the capital you need to take your ideas to the next level. Get insights and advice from experienced professionals who have successfully navigated the funding landscape, and leave with actionable steps you can take to finance your next big idea. This in-person event will begin at 5:30pm and is free and open to the public.

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  • 26 Mar
    2026
    Legal Considerations for Start-Ups

    Join us for the Rhode Island Business Competition’s newest workshop, Legal Considerations for Start-Ups. Meaghan Krupa, Co-Chair of the Rhode Island Business Competition and a Partner at Hinckley Allen, and Jessie Reniere, a Corporate Associate at Hinckley Allen, will provide a general overview of corporate matters for start-ups and entrepreneurs, covering topics like entity selection, contracting and corporate formalities.

    This in-person event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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