Nick Swisher wearing a bright yellow long-sleeve shirt, an almondbrown tool vest, and gray work pants walks through an open steel frame structure on a construction site.

POWERING SMALL BUSINESS

STRAUSS TRADES BUSINESS BOOSTER CONTEST

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $10,000 FOR YOUR CREW!

Real work deserves real support. Family-owned since 1948, STRAUSS knows what it takes to suit up, show up, and keep pushing your business forward, day after day.

This summer, we’re stepping up to the plate for one standout small business with $10,000 to help take you to the next level, plus 2 tickets to the 2026 MLB️ World Series®️ presented by Capital One.

Four men posing together on a baseball field, wearing a coordinated set of tan and brown baseball apparel from STRAUSS. One man holds a wooden baseball bat, another holds a baseball, and one wears a glove.

GRAND PRIZE

  • $10,000 small business grant
  • 2 tickets to Game One of the 2026 MLB World Series® presented by Capital One
  • Branded winner recognition as part of campaign wrap storytelling
A man in a tan jersey and a black Strauss batting helmet, shown from behind in a stadium with empty blue seats in the background.

RUNNERS UP

  • 3x winners receive 2 tickets to any Postseason™️ game in 2026
  • Max. 2 winners per game (each winner receives 2 tickets)
  • Branded winner recognition as part of campaign wrap storytelling

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 2, 2026

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: 12.00am PDT, Aug 18, 2026

Deadline to Apply: 11.59am PDT Sept 25, 2026

Winner Notified: October 2, 2026

Enter now to win

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