TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 09/07/17 — Note to editors: There is a video and two photos associated with this press release.
With more than $150,000 in prizes on the line, the is here and offering Canadian entrepreneurs the chance to reap the rewards of their hard work through the largest small business contest payout in the country. TELUS has partnered with renowned entrepreneur, , CEO of District Ventures Capital and judge on CBC–s Dragon–s Den to be the lead judge in this contest.
Starting today until October 29, TELUS is inviting Canadian entrepreneurs to the annual small business contest by sharing how winning the grand prize of $100,000 will help them achieve their business goals and take their small business to the next level of excellence. The judging panel will also award four other business owners a total of more than $50,000 in additional cash prizes, hardware, technology and marketing services. Plus, select finalists will be provided ongoing mentorship opportunities from industry experts.
“The inaugural TELUS Pitch is a contest we–re very proud of because the winners will receive so much more than cash prizes. We–ll provide entrepreneurs with national exposure and connect them with the best minds in Canadian small business for ongoing support,” said Suzanne Trusdale, vice-president of Small Business at TELUS. “Entrepreneurs are the heart of Canada–s economy, and we want to accelerate their success. These unique experiences are invaluable, and to have a shot at winning, entrepreneurs need only do what they do every day; pitch their business.”
To help drive awareness of the TELUS Pitch contest, a life-sized custom elevator is travelling the country, stopping at local small business events to give entrepreneurs the opportunity to step in and deliver their 60 second live “elevator” pitch. Entrepreneurs in Toronto were first to step inside the elevator when 20 small business owners were with the opportunity to deliver their pitch directly to Dickinson and will be entered to compete with other contest entrants. Entrepreneurs are also invited to enter the competition .
“I–ve worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs over the course of my career and I know firsthand what it takes to build a successful business from the ground up; $100,000 when you–re a startup or an early-stage business is equivalent to winning the lottery. It means everything,” said Dickinson. “But the TELUS Pitch is not only providing financial support, it–s providing mentorship and resources to help Canadian small business owners achieve the next step in their dream, and I–m excited to take part.”
Dickinson and Trusdale join four other successful Canadian business leaders and small business experts as TELUS Pitch judges: , Founder of G Adventures; , Managing Director at Techstars Toronto; Managing Director of Eighty-Eight, and , Chief Brand Officer at Samsung Canada. Three semi-finalists will be invited to pitch all six judges in Toronto on November 13 on how they plan to use the $100,000; the final winner will be announced live at the event.
Stay tuned for more details about the Live Pitch event and exciting announcements and additional prizes throughout the contest period.
For full contest details please visit: .
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T)(NYSE: TU) is Canada–s fastest-growing national telecommunications company, with $13 billion of annual revenue and 12.8 million subscriber connections, including 8.7 million wireless subscribers, 1.7 million high-speed Internet subscribers, 1.3 million residential network access lines and 1.1 million TELUS TV customers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services, including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and video. TELUS is also Canada–s largest healthcare IT provider, and TELUS International delivers business process solutions around the globe.
In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed over $482 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 7.7 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Created in 2005 by President and CEO Darren Entwistle, TELUS– 12 Canadian community boards and 5 International boards have led the Company–s support of grassroots charities and have contributed more than $60 million in support of 5,595 local charitable projects, enriching the lives of more than 2 million children and youth, annually. TELUS was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition.
For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.
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Contacts:
For media inquiries please contact:
Jill Yetman
TELUS Social and Media Relations
416-992-2639
Morgan Craig
Senior PR Manager, Eighty-Eight
416 944 2722
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