IMPACT Pitch 2021 Awarded Over $30,000 to Small Businesses

Congratulations to the Winners:

• We Become LLC won for Best Startup Business
• Urban Log Studios won for Best Early Stage Business
• REWIRE won for Best Established Business
• The Nice & Naked Cafe won the Audience Favorite Video Award

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

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

IMPACT Pitch is an opportunity for idea-phase, startup, or existing businesses with a strong business plan or idea that focuses 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'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.

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