Canada’s biggest
small business contest prize packages
2025 winners have been announced. Meet the winners and read their stories.
5 grand prize winners receive $200,000:
$75,000
in direct funding
$35,000
in TELUS technology and services, as well as Samsung tech
$80,000
in custom advertising and exposure
$10,000
in wellbeing support from TELUS Health
$80,000
in custom advertising and exposure
$35,000
in TELUS technology and services, as well as Samsung tech
$10,000
in wellbeing support from TELUS Health
15 prize winners receive $20,000:
$10,000
in direct funding
$10,000
in TELUS technology and services, as well as Samsung tech
Another 15 owners will receive exposure for their business
Social media spotlight
We’ll feature 15 businesses across our TELUS Business social media platforms.
How winning
helped their businesses
How winning
helped their businesses
“Winning #StandWithOwners had a huge impact on me both personally and for my business. As a business owner, you’re navigating uncertainty all the time, wondering if you’re doing the right thing and winning #StandWithOwners is this incredible moment of validation and proof that you’re doing the right things. It’s the motivation that we needed to keep going and demonstrated that we’re on the right path.”Karen Danudjaja
Owner, Blume
“We’re super grateful to receive the funding that was directly put towards enhancing the technology in our automation process and machinery in our facility. We are now able to be fully automated from start to finish with the purchase of our box packaging machine.”Gigi Gill
Co-owner ZoRaw Chocolates
“Winning #StandWithOwners helped validate and encourage our team members, helped in our recruiting efforts of additional patients and physicians to join our growing crew and also helped strengthen our reputation and connections in the community.”Dr. Dina Kulik
Owner, Kidcrew
“The opportunities that came out of winning #StandWithOwners were huge. After the announcement from TELUS, our website crashed! We literally were flooded with people subscribing to our platform and this has created an opportunity to better enhance our Artificial Intelligence, and fine tune it to offer our users even more chances of getting non-diluted funding. The ride’s been amazing but we feel like the journey is just beginning.”Thierry Lindor
Co-owner Happly Ai
“Winning #StandWithOwners was incredible. With the funding, we were able to invest in new technology and invest in our brand. The people TELUS surrounded us with - including other entrepreneurs - helped us see our business in a new light and rejuvenated us to continue to grow it. #StandWithOwners has been an incredible experience, we’re so happy to be a part of it.”Jill Sheridan
Co-owner, Legends Haul
“Winning #StandWithOwners was incredible for our business. It helped introduce us to a whole new network of amazing individuals and the support they offered—not just to our business, but to me and our team is absolutely transformative for all of us at Stoko.”Zack Eberwein
Owner, Stoko
