Spark Tank Small Business Competition

Ready to take your business to the next level?

At the 2019 BRAVO Conference, three veteran-, military spouse-, or military caregiver-owned small businesses will have the chance to compete for a $10,000 grant from Spark Business to accelerate the growth of and scale of the business.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for the contest, a business must:

• be an established private entity
• have been in business for at least two years
• be at least 50% owned by a member of (or a combination of members of) the following eligible groups:
  • veterans
  • National Guard or Reserve members
  • military spouses
  • family caregivers
• be legally registered to conduct business in one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States
• employ 50 or fewer employees.

For full details on eligibility requirements, see the complete contest rules here.

How Do I Enter?

To enter, you must complete the form below. You’ll need to provide information about your business, a point of contact for the competition, and a pitch video not to exceed five minutes in length. The video should answer the following questions about your business:

• What makes my/our business unique?
• How my/our company would benefit from winning this competition.
• The philosophy I/we adhere to when it comes to growing/scaling my/our business.

You’ll need to provide a YouTube or Google Drive link to your pitch video.

See the complete rules here.

Entry Form

The submission period for the 2019 competition has closed.