IMPACT Pitch 2022 Was AMAZING!
Here are some highlights from the event:

Congratulations to our Winners!

• Peer Review Commons won for Best Startup Business
• No Judgement Fitness won for Best Early Stage Business
• UVA Furem won for Best Established Business
• Civic Roasters won the Audience Favorite Video Award

Thank you to all of the 10 finalists for their amazing work and growth throughout the competition.

• Grand Prizes: $5,000 each for Best Startup Business, Best Early Stage Business, and Best Established Business
• Audience Favorite Video Award: $1,000
• Finalist Grants: $1,000 to each of the 10 finalists
• Community Impact Awards: $1,000 to businesses in the first 2 rounds with the 2 highest scores of both rounds combined in each of our community emphasis categories: Woman-owned, BIPOC-owned, immigrant/refugee-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, Veteran-owned, and other military-connected businesses.

Watch the top 10 Finalists' marketing videos!

Participating in Impact Pitch is free. In addition to the prizes available, all participants gain the following throughout their journey: personal business coaching, powerful new tools for more effective business planning and strategy, and more.

Business Impact NW's mission is to help small businesses grow so local communities thrive. We do this by supporting BIPOC, women, Veteran, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ+, military spouse, and rural entrepreneurs. IMPACT Pitch is an opportunity for traditionally underserved small business owners who are committed to bettering their local communities to receive targeted technical assistance and finance opportunities.