Win $5,000 to grow your business
After an inspiring first year filled with exceptional entries and success stories, STRAUSS is excited to bring back the Trades Business Booster Contest for a second time! We are continuing our commitment to honor the hardworking trades community in LA by awarding one local business a $5,000 boost to take their success even further. Now it’s your turn!
Hear from last year's winners
Last year, ESB Plumbing won the $5,000 Grand Prize. Owner Eldrick Bone shared that the prize was a much-needed lifeline for his business. Because of it, he was able to take on a new technician and purchase some new equipment. He credits the STRAUSS Business Booster with helping him achieve record-level success over the past year.
The Prizes
Grand Prize
- One-time $5,000 small business boost
- 4 tickets to our VIP suite to the LAFC / Dallas match on March 7, 2026
- LAFC player meet and greet
- Moment of recognition at BMO Stadium at the LAFC v Dallas match on March 7, 2026, subject to availability
3 Runners Up
- 4 tickets to our VIP suite to the LAFC / Dallas match on March 7, 2026
- LAFC player meet and greet
- Moment of recognition at BMO Stadium at the LAFC v Dallas match on March 7, 2026, subject to availability
- Business logo advertising at BMO Stadium for up to approximately 7 days (1 week)
How to win
Share your story by completing the entry for below (We’d love to see a picture or video of you and your crew!)
Finalists will be selected after an internal committee review
Winner and runners-up will be notified around February 27th, before the March 7th game against the Dallas
Winners will be recognized at the LAFC v Dallas match on March 7, 2026
How to qualify
Must be an owner of the business and at least 18 years old
Must be an active business entity in good standing in California
Must be an active private for-profit or non-profit entity
Must be physically located within a 75-mile radius of BMO Stadium
Must have 100 or fewer employees
Must have average annual gross receipts of $15,000,000 or less over the previous 3 years
Full contest rules available in the Strauss Trades Business Booster Contest Terms and Conditions
Key Dates
Applications Open: 12:00 a.m. PDT February 4, 2026
Deadline to Apply: 11:59 p.m. PDT February 26, 2026
Winner Notified: February 27, 2026
Winner Announced: March 7, 2026, at LAFC vs. Dallas match
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