Xero, a global small business platform, has announced the return of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 — an initiative offering more than £350,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits with their growth plans.
Entries for the Xero Beautiful Business Fund are open to Xero small business customers in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States. Entries close on August 27, 2024.
Xero small business customers need to complete an online form and record and submit a 90-second pitch video to the competition website for as many categories as they would like to enter: Innovating for environmental sustainability, Trailblazing with technology, Strengthening community connection and Upskilling for the future.
The prize pool of more than £350,000 will be shared among 28 winners. There will be four winners from each country, each receiving £10,000. Of those, four will become global winners and receive an additional £25,000.