Are you a small or medium-sized company looking to start exporting, or already selling abroad? Pitch to a panel of judges about your company’s plans for going global and win one of three grand prizes. 

PRIZES

First Prize:
$5,000 cash from the Chicago Regional Growth Corporation
$5,000 in UPS International Export shipping credits

Second Prize:
$2,500 cash from the Chicago Regional Growth Corporation
$2,500 in UPS International Export shipping credits

Third Prize: 
$1,000 cash from the Chicago Regional Growth Corporation
$1,000 in UPS International Export shipping credits

ELIGEBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Registered to do business in either Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, or Will Counties with a valid W-9 form listing company address

Meets the Small Business Administration’s definition of a small business – under 500 employees

Been in business for at least one year from the date the application is submitted