BlueVine, the leading provider of innovative financial services for small businesses, announced the launch of its Small Business Resilience Program, which is designed to celebrate small businesses that exhibited exceptional leadership, innovation, and grit throughout the pandemic.
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Small businesses are the emotional center of the American economy, and they have been disproportionately impacted by the events of the last eighteen months. In honor of Small Business Saturday , businesses can self-nominate for taking initiative while showcasing exceptional leadership and optimism over the last year. Nominations can be submitted through the BlueVine website and will close on December 31, 2021
“Small businesses are the heart of BlueVine and the pandemic tested them in ways we could have never imagined,” said Eyal Lifshitz, CEO and founder of BlueVine. “These small business owners everywhere have overcome incredible obstacles and they deserve to be recognized. We designed our Small Business Resilience Program as a way to shine a light on the incredible stories of small business owners across the country and give back.”
One winner will be awarded a $10,000 prize and all other finalists will be recognized on BlueVine’s blog and social media. To apply, applicants must be the owner/operator and/or authorized agent of an eligible for-profit small business, must be at least 18 years or older, or the legal age of majority in their state of residence; applicants and their business must be located in the United States, must have started their business prior to January 1, 2020 and operated their business throughout the pandemic, must currently be operating, and must have at least 2 employees and no greater than 250 employees. Applicants will be judged on their responses to the following questions: