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 ofGrandMinds2nd Prize: Christy Howden ofWolverine Pickleball3rd Prize: Aiye Akhigbe ofSticky Spoons Jam, LLCThank 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
