The Gumtree Small Business Blast-Off competition is supporting Britain’s small businesses to recover from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its resulting lockdowns, which have restricted normal trading practices.
As lockdown eases, it is accepted that financial pressures on companies will remain burdensome for some time. This scheme aims to help firms on their way back to profitability and help them make the most of new opportunities where they exist.
A range of prizes will be awarded, including £10,000 in cash for the first prize winner and £5,000 for to runners-up. Various supplementary prizes are also provided, including advertising campaigns worth £3,000, free business masterclasses and free Gumtree Pro Accounts.
Small and micro businesses with no more than 15 employees may apply. Businesses must be registered and established in England, Wales or Scotland.
The deadline for applications is 16 May 2021 (24:00 BST).
How To Apply
To enter, business owners need to record a two-minute video explaining how they have coped over the past year and what plans the prizes will help them achieve in 2021. The judging panel will be looking for examples of community spirit, resourcefulness and innovation.
Applications are made online at the programme website
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
- Enquiries
Gumtree.com Limited ('eCG UK')
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF