Michigan Women Forward is proud to Congratulations to the winners of the three grand prizes in the 53 Voices Challenge!

They can't wait to see their businesses grow.

1st Prize: Alyssa Zehr & Lisa Schilthuis of GrandMinds
2nd Prize: Christy Howden of Wolverine Pickleball
3rd Prize: Aiye Akhigbe of Sticky Spoons Jam, LLC

Thank you to Fifth Third Bank for making this competition possible and helping make business capital accessible to all entrepreneurs.

About the Challenge:

Prizes:

• The top 53 ideas will receive $200
• The top 10 ideas will receive an additional $750
• The final prizes (as decided by votes) are $2,500, $5,000, and $7,500!

Eligibility:

• Business is or will be located in Michigan (you do not have to be a current business owner to enter the competition)
• Business must be at least 51% woman-owned

Round four: Community Vote on social media

The community will vote for their favorite idea on social media over a two-week period. The 3 ideas with the most votes will receive the grand prizes!Still have questions?

For questions on content of your application and video, contact microloan@miwf.org
For any technical questions, contact Elly Drain edrain@miwf.org