Greater Cleveland small businesses eligible for $30,000 in awards

Citizens Bank is hosting a contest to award small businesses in four major markets including the Greater Cleveland area, Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to celebrate the extraordinary contributions small businesses make to their communities. Citizens Bank Small Business Community Champion Award will honor two small businesses in each market with either $20,000 or $10,000 to engage with and strengthen their communities and their businesses. Nominations are open until March 2, 2020, 5 p.m. ET.

To enter, eligible businesses must upload an essay (150 Words Max) and a maximum of two photos to the contest website that answer, “What would your business do with the Small Business Community Champion Award to strengthen both your company and community?” Official rules, additional instructions and requirements regarding entry and submission is provided on the Contest Website. Submissions are open from February 3 until March 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET.

To enter, business can go to:https://citizensbank.businesschampion.dja.com/

The contest is eligibile for small businesses in operation for at least two years with up to $10M in revenue in these four cities.