Hanover, MA – March 9, 2020 – Rockland Trust Bank announced the return of its “Small Business, Big Dreams” contest, a competition that offers small businesses the chance to take their enterprises to the next level. This year, the grand prize has been increased to $20,000. Participants will be narrowed down to 3 finalists who will be featured in a video series as they prepare for their final presentation to a panel of judges. Both of the runners-up will receive $2,500. Finalists will also be given the opportunity to pair with Rockland Trust business banking officers, who will offer one-on-one consultation to coach the participants through the final stages of the competition.
Beginning March 1 through March 27, businesses throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, who have been in business for two years or more, and have an annual revenues less than $3 million are invited to enter the contest and potentially win a prize. To be eligible, contestants must complete an online questionnaire describing their business proposals and how they would use the $20,000 grand prize to finance their dreams. Entrants do not need to be customers of Rockland Trust. For the complete Official Rules and detailed entry instructions, including eligibility criteria, please click here.
“Rockland Trust is excited to launch our third annual Small Business Big Dreams contest,” said Jennifer Marino, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer at Rockland Trust. “We’re looking forward to the relationships we will nurture with these three small business owners to offer them the support and resources they need to grow their business.”
Three finalists will be selected from the pool of applicants and each will be paired with their own Rockland Trust Business Banking Officer to help prepare them for their final presentation. Through a partnership with Boston 25, these consultations will be chronicled in newscasts aired throughout the spring to document the growth of the competitors and the strategic value of a client-business banking officer relationship. Finalists will present their business plans at the Fox25 Studios in Dedham on June 15 before a panel of judges that will include Jennifer Marino, Rockland Trust Chief Marketing and Customer Officer, Robert Cozzone, Rockland Trust Chief Operations Officer, Christopher Oddleifson, Rockland Trust CEO and two successful local business owners. The winners will be announced on or around June 15.
Please visit, www.RocklandTrust.com/smallbusiness for more information.
