BizCover, Australia’s number one online business insurance service, has announced the dates of the next round of their small business grant competition, BizGiver.
This twice-annual competition is open to small businesses, with a $5,000 grant up for grabs. Since 2014, BizCover has awarded more than $100,000 in prizes.
The competition will run from 9 October to 6 November 2024 and is open to any small business in Australia (participants do not need to be a BizCover customer to enter).
To enter, participants must create a one-minute video that talks about their business and how they plan to use the grant to help improve it. Past winners have used their grants to invest in a range of products and services, from hardware and software to professional training and equipment.
Rita Shamoun, a Sydney-based speech pathologist, is the recipient of the last BizGiver grant. She used the grant to invest in recording equipment for her increasingly popular podcast, ‘Wine with Wita’.
“I started thinking about how I could use the $5,000 and realised I could really use it for equipment,” says Rita. “As a small business, it’s important to invest in things that help you grow. Winning [BizGiver] was a confirmation that Wine with Wita was something special.”
Rita continues, “Everyone has a gift, and once you discover and embrace it, pursue it. BizCover can support you in growing your brand, so why not give it a go?” says Rita.
In addition to the grand prize of a $5,000 small business grant, BizGiver can also act as a platform for SMEs, promoting their business across various channels and introducing it to potential new customers.
In Western Australia, Kate, owner of florist Sir Botanical, was a finalist in the last round. “Entering the competition itself was so easy and seamless. My advice to anyone else thinking of entering BizGiver is just to do it.”
For more information on what’s required of participants and more details on how to enter, visit the official BizGiver grant page.
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