Owners can apply for their chance to win
$200,000 in funding and national
recognition to fuel their business growth.
TORONTO, June 4, 2024
/CNW/ - TELUS is announcing the return of its #StandWithOwners
contest for its fifth consecutive year with over $1 million in prizing, the largest prize pool in
the program's history. With Small Businesses accounting for 98% of
all employer businesses in Canada*, TELUS is continuing its commitment to
support and recognize the outsized impact business owners have on
our communities and our economy.
Starting today through September 4,
2024, businesses are invited to apply at
telus.com/StandWithOwners for their chance to win one of five
grand prize packages. Each package is valued at over $200,000, including $50,000 in cash, $115,000 in advertising and national recognition,
$25,000 in TELUS technology and a
$10,000 TELUS Health well-being
package. Additionally, 15 finalists will each receive $20,000 in funding and technology.
TELUS is seeking applicants that will demonstrate what makes
their business unique, their use of technology to drive innovation,
and a proven track record of growth. Additionally, applicants will
be asked to show how the success of their business has made a
meaningful impact on their local economies and communities.
"Business owners put it all on the line, day in, day out. They
push forward with undeterred optimism, passion, purpose and
perseverance. They are determined to succeed and create a better
future for themselves and their families, employees, customers and
communities.", says Roi Ross, SVP & President, Small and Medium
Business at TELUS. "Their unwavering belief that it's worth the
risk to continually grow and innovate deserves to be celebrated.
That is why we are investing the full power of TELUS behind small
business owners. This year's #StandWithOwners program is our
largest contest yet, with over $1
million in prizing, designed to ensure owners and their
teams are empowered to thrive in our digital world."
"Our win had a profound impact on our business, allowing us to
automate processes quicker and gain significant brand recognition
across Canada." said Georges Aczam
of AquaVerti Farms Inc., one of the five grand prize winners of the
2023 #StandWithOwners contest. "On a personal level, walking down
the street and seeing our ads that TELUS funded was an
unforgettable experience. Being a business owner requires
perseverance and you constantly doubt yourself, but winning
#StandWithOwners gave the validation and boost to keep moving
forward, not just for me but for our whole team."
The 2024 #StandWithOwners contest highlights TELUS' continued
dedication to championing Canadian businesses. Since 2020, TELUS
has committed $5 million to
#StandWithOwners, providing funding, advertising and technology to
help businesses thrive in a digital world. As part of TELUS'
greater commitment to the growth of Canadian business, over
$300 million has been invested to
support owners, start-ups and leaders of tomorrow through the TELUS
Pollinator Fund for Good and TELUS Ventures.
For more information and to apply for this year's contest, visit
telus.com/StandWithOwners.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T) (NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading
communications technology company with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 19 million
customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice,
television, entertainment, video, and security. Our social purpose
is to leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to
drive social change and enable remarkable human outcomes. Our
longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every
aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer
service excellence and loyalty. The numerous, sustained accolades
TELUS has earned over the years from independent, industry-leading
network insight firms showcase the strength and speed of TELUS'
global-leading networks, reinforcing our commitment to provide
Canadians with access to superior technology that connects us to
the people, resources and information that make our lives
better.
Operating in 32 countries around the world, TELUS International
(TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital customer experience
innovator that designs, builds, and delivers next-generation
solutions, including AI and content moderation, for global and
disruptive brands across strategic industry verticals, including
tech and games, communications and media, eCommerce and fintech,
banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, and
others.
TELUS Health is a global healthcare leader, which provides
employee and family primary and preventive healthcare and wellbeing
solutions. Our TELUS team, along with our 100,000 health
professionals, are leveraging the combination of TELUS' strong
digital and data analytics capabilities with our unsurpassed client
service to dramatically improve remedial, preventive and mental
health outcomes covering nearly 72 million lives, and growing,
around the world. As the largest provider of digital solutions and
digital insights of its kind, TELUS Agriculture & Consumer
Goods enables efficient and sustainable production from seed to
store, helping improve the safety and quality of food and other
goods in a way that is traceable to end consumers.
Driven by our determination and vision to connect all citizens
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired TELUS and our team to contribute
$1.7 billion, including 2.2 million
days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world. Together, let's make the future friendly.
For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com, follow
us at @TELUSNews on X and @Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.
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SOURCE TELUS Communications Inc.