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Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge is a grant from BankUnited that funds women-owned small businesses in Florida, New York, and Texas through a competitive pitch challenge held during National Women's Small Business Month in October. Entrants submit a 3-minute video about their business and its growth potential.
Ten semi-finalists present at a live event in Fort Lauderdale, with three advancing to a final round before a live audience. The grand prize winner receives $15,000, second place $5,000, and third place $2,500. Eligible applicants are women business owners in Florida with a compelling business story and demonstrated growth potential.
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Small Business, Big Dreams Challenge | BankUnited Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge Are you ready to Go For More™? Enter For a Chance to Win up to $15,000! October is National Women’s Small Business Month and BankUnited would like to recognize women-owned small businesses in our communities.
If you’re a woman business owner in Florida, New York or Texas, we invite you to enter the contest by completing the online application form and submitting a 3-minute video telling us about your business and how your business would benefit from $15,000.
Ten semi-finalists will be selected from all eligible entries and will have the opportunity to present their business during the first round of judging at a live event in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Tuesday, O ctober 8, 2024 . Of the ten semi-finalists, three will be selected to move on to the second round of judging before a live audience.
The finalist receiving the highest cumulative score will be declared the Grand Prize Winner, the finalist receiving the next highest cumulative score will be declared the Second Place Winner, and the finalist receiving the third highest cumulative score will be declared the Third Place Winner.
Second Place Prize: $5,000 Third Place Prize: $2,500 Tell us about your business, specifically describe what makes your business unique, how you got started and why you believe your customers choose to do business with you. What are the greatest challenges facing your business today and what barriers are keeping you from taking your business to the next level?
How is your business adapting to meet the evolving needs of your customers and/or community? How would you use the $15,000 to achieve your objectives and grow your business? Committed to Helping Your Small Business Flourish You have big dreams for your small business, and we want to help make them reality.
Our Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge can get you closer to them. Applications close on August 30, 2024 11:59 pm ET For Official Contest Rules, click the button below. You are now leaving www.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Women-owned small businesses in Florida with a compelling business story and growth potential. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $15,000 (1st place), $5,000 (2nd place), $2,500 (3rd place) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.