Small business owners from across Arizona are encouraged to apply if they meet the following eligibility guidelines:

• Business must be registered and in good standing with the State of Arizona (LLC, S-Corp, etc.) for no less than 3 months from date of application
• Businesses must be able to prove efforts of business growth or business launch efforts (active social media, sales, continued education, etc.)
• Business owner(s) must primarily reside in the state of Arizona
• Business operations/sales must primarily derive/occur in the state of Arizona
• Businesses selected to pitch at the in-person event in June 2023 must attend a Pitch Readiness workshop (virtual) and the in-person pitch event
• If awarded, business must have a business bank account and EIN at time of award (no personal checks will be provided)
• Participating businesses are not required to have significant/any revenue. Judging is primarily determined on your ability to indicate the impact an award will provide (for example, the ability to create a website and begin selling)