Small business, those with less than 100 employees, can enter the competition by answering three questions and describe what they would do with the grant money and how it would help their business. The top 100 finalists will be chosen based on the number of votes they receive on Facebook.
The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 business grants, and the remaining five winners will each receive $5,000 grants. This is the first grant competition FedEx has ever launched.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms. They are also an important part of the FedEx customer base. The grants are one way in which FedEx demonstrates their support for small business.
FedEx is a global corporation that provides transportation, e-commerce and business services for
individuals and companies around the world. They provide a variety of special services to help small- and medium-size businesses maintain a professional look and to develop, grow and succeed in the global market place.
For more information, visit www.fedex.com/grantcontest
