Grand Prize consists of $50,000 awarded in the form of a check; the Grand Prize winning business will be involved in a feature episode of AT&T content alongside #ShesConnected talent with paid media support; one only of the following: a cellular phone tablet and one year of AT&T Business Services with additional services provided (if available in winner’s location); and mentorship from either an individual connected with a previous AT&T’s “She’s Connected” program or an AT&T corporate employee based on the needs of the business, as determined in sole discretion of Sponsor. After one year of service, the Grand Prize winner will have the opportunity to transfer the service to a personal account or cancel the service.

(4) Runner-Up Prizes. Each Runner-Up Prize shall consist of $5,000 micro-grant awarded in the form of a check.

Total ARV of all Prizes to be awarded in the Contest is $75,000.

Open only to legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, who as of the date of their entry into the Contest are the age of majority or older in their jurisdiction of residence and the sole or majority owner of a small business located within the Eligibility Area and with a limit of ninety-nine or less full or part-time employees and one to five locations. In addition, in 250 words or less, please give us some insight into why you are nominating this business or businessperson.

ONLY ONE CONTEST ENTRY PER ELIGIBLE BUSINESS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN THE CONTEST.

To nominate a business: Provide the following information: your name, your email address, your telephone number, the name and type of the business you are nominating, the name of the business owner of the business you are nominating, the telephone number of the business you are nominating, any social handles for the business you are nominating and the email address of the business you are nominating.

If you are entering for your own business: Develop your 1st unique essay in 750 words or less that details the overall vision / mission of your business, the impact it makes on your community, how receiving $50k would impact your business and how would you use these funds. In addition, in 750 words or less, develop a 2nd essay stating how your business embodies Connecting Changes Everything.