Impact Pitch: Businesses Making Communities Better

IMPACT Pitch 2020 Was AMAZING!
Here are some highlights from the event:

Congratulations to our Winners!

• Juice & Flowers won for Best Startup Business
• Farm Unlimited won for Best Early Stage Business
• Recipe 33 won for Best Established Business
• The Boba Toons won the Audience Favorite Video Award

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

We Gave Away $30,000 to Small Businesses Making an Impact in Their Communities!

• Grand Prizes: $5000 each for Established, Early Stage and Idea/Startup Businesses
• Audience Favorite Video Award: $1000
• Finalist Grants: $800 to all 10 finalists
• Business Model Award: $500 to 2 entrants from each business-ownership: women, people of color, immigrant/refugee, LGBTQ+, veteran, and rural were given out earlier in the competition

Watch the top 10 Finalists' marketing videos!

IMPACT Pitch 2021 is COMING!
Registration is open May 14 - June 14

To participate as a contestant, select 'APPLY NOW!'

We're Giving Away Over $30,000 to Small Businesses Making an Impact in Their Communities!

• Grand Prizes: $5,000 each for Established, Early Stage and Idea/Startup Businesses
• Audience Favorite Video Award: $1,000
• Finalist Grants: $800 to 8-10 finalists
• Community Impact Award: $550 to 2 entrants from each business-ownership category: women, BIPOC, immigrant/refugee, LGBTQ+, veteran, military spouses, and rural.

Watch last year's top 10 Finalists' marketing videos!

IMPACT Pitch is an opportunity for idea-phase, startup, or existing businesses with a strong business plan/idea and a focus on positively impacting their communities to win prizes totaling more than $30,000. In addition to the prizes available, everyone who applies and continues through contest rounds will get something just as valuable: personal business coaching, powerful new tools for more effective business planning and strategy, and more. We offer a host of practical insights and tools to help small business owners become their most successful selves.

Business Impact NW has a mission to help small businesses grow so local communities thrive.  We do this by supporting BIPOC, woman, veteran, immigrant and 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. As they move through the contest rounds, contestants will have the support of our coaching and training staff, including planning, creating, and/or improving their:

• • Community Impact
  • Basic Business Plan & Strategy
  • Feasibility: Financials, Market Research, Sustainability Plan
  • Marketing Video
  • Small Business Pitch