With the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition today announcing its 2009 finalists, six would-be businesses are one step closer to gaining at least partial funding.

The finalists – three entrepreneur groups and three student groups – are competing for a total of about $130,000 in cash and “in-kind services.” The winner in each category will receive $45,000, with the runner-ups receiving $10,000.

The winners will be announced during the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at the Rhode Island Convention Center on May 5.

Full Story: R.I. Business Plan names finalists Source: Providence Business News, April 29th, 2009 Author: Kevin Shalvey Added on May 1st, 2009 at 9:52 am, by Matt Mikula