From upgraded equipment to a second location, whatever your dreams are, American Express OPEN and Facebook are teaming up help you make them a reality with a Big Break: $25,000 to grow your business and drive customers to your door, plus a visit from American Express OPEN and Facebook to put it all into action.
You’ll get:
$25,000 to grow your business and drive customers to your door, plus a visit from American Express OPEN and Face for a one-on-one strategy session to put it all into action.
The community will get:
An event for local businesses to meet and learn from American Express OPEN and Facebook. In addition, American Express Cardmembers will receive a statement credit for shopping at local small businesses one weekend in September. Details to be announced.
How the Big Break works:
- Eligible small business owners are encouraged to enter.
- 10 finalists will be selected by a panel of expert judges.
- 5 winners will get a Big Break through a community vote.
Submissions:
Submissions will be accepted from 6/19/12–7/13/12. All you have to do is answer three questions and upload a few pictures. Read the submission tips below to ensure you put your best foot forward.
Submission tips:
Want to shine in the judges’ eyes?
- Show you are committed to growing your small business and giving back to the valuable customers and communities you serve.
- Be enthusiastic. The judges love to see passion.
- Go ahead, show off. Let the judges know what a superstar you are.
- Be clear, concise and honest.
- After you enter, engage your fans online – the judges are looking for a passionate community.
Prizes:
10 finalists, as determined by judging, will get:
- A custom video created by American Express OPEN for their use during voting·
- $2,500 in Facebook ad credits
- A digital toolkit to help engage their community
5 Big Break Winners, as determined by community voting, will each receive:
- $25,000 to grow their business and drive customers to your door, plus a visit from American Express OPEN and Facebook for a one-on-one strategy session to put it all into action.
The Big Break Winners’ communities will get:
- An event for local businesses to meet and learn from American Express OPEN and Facebook. In addition, American Express® Cardmembers will receive a statement credit for shopping at local small businesses one weekend in September. Details to be announced.
Read the official rules here.
This is a Facebook competition, so make sure you log in and follow this link to enter. Remember to “like” the page first!
Tags: announcement, Competition, Small Business, Small Business Saturday
