Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge

October is National Women’s Small Business Month and BankUnited would like to recognize women-owned small businesses in our communities. If you’re a woman business owner in Florida or New York, we invite you to enter the contest by completing the online application form and submitting a 3-minute video telling us about your business and how your business would benefit from $15,000. Ten semi-finalists will be selected from all eligible entries and will have the opportunity to present their business during the first round of judging at a live event in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Of the ten semi-finalists, three will be selected to move on to the second round of judging before a live audience. The finalist receiving the highest cumulative score will be declared the Grand Prize Winner, the finalist receiving the next highest cumulative score will be declared the Second Place Winner, and the finalist receiving the third highest cumulative score will be declared the Third Place Winner.

Grand Prize: $15,000

Second Place Prize: $5,000

Third Place Prize: $2,500