The next round of the $5,000 BizGiver grant competition will run from 9 October to 6 November 2024.
This twice-annual competition provides a fantastic opportunity for Australian small business owners to showcase their ventures and win valuable funding.
What is BizGiver?
BizGiver, organized by BizCover—Australia’s leading online business insurance service—offers small business owners a chance to win up to $5,000. Since its inception in 2014, BizCover has awarded over $100,000 in grants to deserving businesses. The competition is open to all small businesses in Australia, regardless of whether they are existing customers of BizCover.
How to enter
To participate, applicants must create a one-minute video detailing their business and outlining how they intend to use the grant to foster its growth. This video submission allows entrepreneurs to creatively express their business vision and objectives.
Here is the information you will be asked to submit for entry:
- Your wish request – Link of video submission
- Cost of wish request
- Full Name
- Business Name
- ABN
- Business registration date
- Email Address
- Link to website/social media (optional)
- Link to relevant information of wish request (optional)
- A photo of the participant which can be used for social media
- A photo of your business or products which can be used for social media
- A copy of the business logo which can be used for social media
- Are you, or have you ever been a BizCover customer?
Here are some prompts to help you tell your story. Pick the ones that suit you best:
- What is your business about?
- How are you feeling about the future of your business?
- Why is it important to support small businesses?
- What are your goals for your business?
- What makes your business unique?
Past winners’ success stories
The impact of the BizGiver grant can be substantial. For instance, Rita Shamoun, a Sydney-based speech pathologist and the most recent grant recipient, used her $5,000 prize to invest in recording equipment for her popular podcast, Wine with Wita. Rita shared her experience:
“I started thinking about how I could use the $5,000 and realised I could really use it for equipment,” says Rita. “As a small business, it’s important to invest in things that help you grow. Winning [BizGiver] was a confirmation that Wine with Wita was something special.”
Rita continues, “Everyone has a gift, and once you discover and embrace it, pursue it. BizCover can support you in growing your brand, so why not give it a go?” says Rita.
In addition to the grand prize of a $5,000 small business grant, BizGiver can also act as a platform for SMEs, promoting their business across various channels and introducing it to potential new customers.In Western Australia, Kate, owner of florist Sir Botanical, was a finalist in the last round. “Entering the competition itself was so easy and seamless. My advice to anyone else thinking of entering BizGiver is just to do it.”
Beyond the grand prize, BizGiver serves as a platform to promote small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by increasing their visibility across various channels, potentially connecting them with new customers and clients.
For more information on what’s required of participants and more details on how to enter, visit the official BizGiver grant page.
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