IMPACT Pitch 2022 Will Award $36,000 to Small Businesses Making a Big Impact

Impact Pitch is an opportunity for small businesses at any stage making a positive impact in their community to win prizes totaling more than $30,000. During the process, participating entrepreneurs strengthen their business plans and receive a dedicated business coach to guide them through the 5 rounds of the competition.

The competition runs from June 6th - October 6th, 2022 and culminates with a live business pitch presentation from all 10 finalists.

• 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.

2021 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

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.