RBC Rock My Business: A three-part workshop series
Our RBC Rock My Business workshops can help you transform your dream into a thriving business. Register today for the free, three-part RBC Rock My Business series, delivered by Futurpreneur.
Supported by RBC
Supported by RBC
RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards
BIG news for aspiring small business owners: You could be awarded $5,000 to help launch your startup!
Futurpreneur and RBC proudly present the RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards, 10 awards of $5k each given annually to diverse, aspiring entrepreneurs ages 18-39 from across Canada, helping kickstart their businesses.
Imagine what $5k 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.
How to succeed
- Check that you meet the eligibility requirements.
- Attend BOTH the RBC Rock My Business Plan and RBC Rock My Cash Flow workshops offered on various dates between July 6, 2026, and May 13, 2027 or attend one of the in-person RBC Rock My Business Plan & Cash Flow workshops held during the designated period. Delivered by Futurpreneur, these free 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 Submission deadline to be confirmed.. The application form will be shared exclusively with the eligible participants.
A diverse panel of RBC business experts will review and score all entries to select the award recipients.
Award eligibility requirements
To be considered for the 2027 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, 2027.
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- Successful completion of BOTH the RBC Rock My Business Plan and RBC Rock My Cash Flow workshops between6, 2026, and May 13, 2027 or of one of the in-person RBC Rock My Business Plan & Cash Flow workshops held held during the designated period.
- Successful submission of completed RBC Awards Business Plan template and Cash Flow Projection Templates *Submission deadline to be confirmed.
- 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, 2026.
- 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, 2026, 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.
Are you next? Get $5,000 for your business!
Register for our upcoming workshops for the chance to apply for the RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards 2027!
Timothy Cho
Oven Theory | Mississauga, ON
