Des Moines Small Businesses: Apply Now for the Chance to Be an American Small Business Champion!

Small businesses in Des Moines can now apply for a chance to be a Small Business Champion! SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses, has teamed up with Sam’s Club to support and celebrate our nation’s entrepreneurs with the 2016 American Small Business Championship. Two businesses in Iowa will be awarded for their dedication to the success of their business.

102 small businesses, two in every state and the District of Columbia, will be awarded a $1,000 Sam’s Club gift card, an all-expense-paid trip to a training event, SCORE mentoring for one year, and promotion throughout the year to showcase each Champion’s story. One Champion will be selected from the group of 102 to win $25,000!

To apply or learn more, visit www.score.org/championship. Businesses have until February 12, 2016 to apply. Winners will be announced in March.

The $595,000 grant from Sam’s Club to SCORE not only supports the 102 Champions with resources and training, but also allows SCORE to host three regional training events for an additional 1,500 small business owners throughout 2016. The regional training events will take place in Phoenix, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. from March through May 2016. Visit www.score.org to learn more about the events and registration.