Innovation Studio’s Rhode Island Holiday Shopping Guide
Supporting small businesses is always important, but the holiday season is one of the most crucial times for retail sales. If you’re searching for the perfect gift for a loved one, consider shopping at one of these local Rhode Island businesses for a unique present. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work and […]
Spotlight on GROW Participant: Desireé Vaughn
By: Cynthia Munrayos Intro to Dub This! and Desireé’s Story Desireé Vaughn, Startup Founder, CEO of Dream Ultra Big LLC and the innovative drive behind the card game, Dub This!, joined our GROW Winter Cohort earlier this year. She brought her idea to us in October 2023, and we’re thrilled to see her visions come […]
Business Growth: Insights from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
By: Cynthia Munrayos Innovation Studio had the opportunity to speak with Thao Dang and Andres Escobar from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses RI about their Spring 2025 Cohort, which begins in February. Below is a Q&A format to provide further insights. Q: What is the program format? To help small business owners create jobs in […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Entrepreneurial Resources for the Hispanic Community in Rhode Island
If you’re a Hispanic entrepreneur or business owner, these resources may be valuable to you. Check out the list below for available services at your convenience! Programming and Resources For Hispanic Entrepreneurs 1. Innovation Studio Ideation Programming CREA | Tuesday, October 8 at 5 PM 2. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Owner Connection Latina […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Entrepreneurial Resources for the Hispanic Community in Boston
If you’re a Hispanic entrepreneur or business owner, these resources may be valuable to you. Check out the list below for available services at your convenience! Programming and Resources For Hispanic Entrepreneurs 1. ALPFA Professional development services, career-building opportunities, and networking events 2. Amplify Latinx Business/entrepreneurship programs and leadership support 3. Boston Impact […]
Meet our Co-Op Intern, Mytreyi Sureshkumar
By: Cynthia Munrayos Mytreyi Sureshkumar, a third-year student majoring in International Affairs and Economics at Northeastern University, currently served as one of our interns at Innovation Studio Roxbury through Northeastern’s cooperative education program from January to June of this year. She helped assist many of the entrepreneurs we serve within the Roxbury business community. “A […]
Do You Have a Small Business or Hobby?
By Amy Erickson At Innovation Studio, we spend a lot of time talking with new business owners and prospective entrepreneurs who want to turn their ideas into a business. We talk to people with a real passion: the book lover who wants to open a bookstore, the fiber artist who wants to knit sweaters for […]
