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RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Awards is sponsored by Futurpreneur Canada (supported by RBC Foundation). The RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Awards provide $10,000 to aspiring small business owners to help launch their start-up. This program is highly relevant for Splendid Beauty as a small business focused on establishing its retail and distribution infrastructure.
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RMB Start-up Awards – Futurpreneur Rock My Business: A three-part workshop series Our Rock My Business workshops can help you transform your dream into a thriving business. Register today for the free, three-part Rock My Business series, delivered by Futurpreneur on behalf of Futurpreneur Foundation and RBC Foundation.
Supported by RBC Foundation Supported by RBC Foundation RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards BIG news for aspiring small business owners: You could win $10,000 to help launch your startup! Futurpreneur Foundation and RBC proudly present the RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards, eight awards of $10k each given annually to diverse, young, aspiring entrepreneurs from across Canada, helping kickstart their businesses.
Imagine what $10k could mean for your startup? It could help you develop a website, order supplies, activate your marketing plan, purchase inventory… take it to the next level.
Supported by RBC, the following eight awards of $10,000 each will be given annually to eligible participants from across Canada: Six Youth Entrepreneur Awards for entrepreneurs aged 18 – 39 One Emerging Black Entrepreneur Award for a Black entrepreneur aged 18 – 39 One Emerging Indigenous Entrepreneur Award for an Indigenous Entrepreneur aged 18 – 39 A diverse panel of RBC business experts will review and score all entries to select the award recipients.
Check that you meet the eligibility requirements. Attend BOTH the Rock My Business Plan and Rock My Cash Flow workshops during any of five sessions offered July 7, 2025, and May 28, 2026 or attend one of the in-person Rock My Business Plan & Cash Flow workshops held in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, or Montreal.
Delivered by Futurpreneur, these free, digital workshops teach you the essentials of developing a solid business plan and cash flow statement. Register for the next available workshops today! https://futurpreneur.
ca/en/program/rock-my-business/events/ Prepare, refine and submit to Futurpreneur your completed business plan and cash flow forecast, along with the application form, by June 26 , 2026. The application form will be shared exclusively with the eligible participants.
Award eligibility requirements To be considered for the 2026 awards, please ensure you meet all the following eligibility requirements: Between 18 – 39 years of age: Applicants must be within the age bracket for the award on June 26, 2026. Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Successful completion of BOTH the Rock My Business Plan and Rock My Cash Flow workshops between July 7, 2025, and May 28, 2026 or of one of the in-person Rock My Business Plan & Cash Flow workshops held in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, or Montreal. Successful submission of completed RBC Awards Business Plan template and Cash Flow Projection Templates* by June 26, 2026.
Cannot use the award to repay existing debt; must highlight how the award will be applied to start-up costs. Have not received a Futurpreneur Canada start-up loan before July 1, 2025.
Open to pre-launch businesses (pre-revenue) and part-time or “side hustle” businesses (a business to which you devote fewer than 30 hours a week and from which you earn less than $25k in sales per year); Those operating a full-time business prior to July 1, 2025, are not eligible. Ineligible businesses include those operating in the following sectors: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gambling, gaming, firearms.
*Please note that the Business Plan and Cash Flow templates for the Award submission are NOT the same as the Futurpreneur templates. Applications received in the wrong template will not be reviewed. RMB Awards: Frequently Asked Questions The Rock My Business Start-up Awards are designed to support and celebrate aspiring entrepreneurs who have completed the Rock My Business series.
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Get $10,000 for your business! Register for our upcoming workshops for the chance to apply for the RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards 2025! Apply for the Awards here!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 18-39. Business must be pre-launch or a part-time side hustle (under $25,000 annual sales, under 30 hours/week). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Awards are due June 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Awards is funded by Futurpreneur Canada (supported by RBC Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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