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Powering the Trades

STRAUSS Trades Business Booster Contest

Enter to win $10,000 to grow your business

Hard work deserves its moment in the spotlight. This postseason, STRAUSS is
honoring the grit, hustle, and craftsmanship that keep America moving.

Enter now for a chance to win a $10,000 and tickets to the World Series. Family-owned since 1948, we know what it takes to put in the work, stay the course, and go the extra inning every day.

The Prizes

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Grand Prize

  • One-time $10,000 small business grant
  • 2 tickets to one game of the 2025
    World Series presented by Capital One
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3 Runners Up

  • 2 tickets to one game of the 2025
    World Series presented by Capital One

How to win

Submit your application using the form below (be creative!)

Finalists will be selected after an internal committee review

Winner and runners-up will be notified around October 24th.

How to qualify

Must be an owner of the business and at least 18 years old

Must be an active private for-profit or non-profit entity

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 Business Booster Contest Rules.

Key Dates

Applications Open: 12:00 a.m. PDT October 14, 2025

Deadline to Apply: 11:59 p.m. PDT October 22, 2025

Winner Notified: October 24, 2025

Enter to win

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