Zensurance Small Business Grant 2025

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Win a $10,000 Grant to Grow Your Small Business

The #ZensuranceGrant2025 application is open to all Canadian* entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners with compelling stories about their businesses.

Applications are open February 18, 2025, to March 18, 2025.

Enter to win the Zensurance Small Business Grant. A total of $15,000 in Grants. One $10,000 Grant and Five Runner Up Grants of $1,000 each.

To enter and be eligible to win, entrants must be an operational company registered in Canada* with annual revenue that does not exceed $1 million (only one entry per business).

*Excluding Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.

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The $10,000 Grant Winner: Down East Dance Academy

Down East Dance Academy

Owner: Marie Lavergne

Montague, P.E.I.-based Down East Dance Academy provides a range of dance classes for kids and young adults of all skill levels. Their certified instructors provide world-class dance lessons and training while retaining its small-town vibe.

Read our Q&A with Marie Lavergne.

2024 Runner Ups

IntoCharge Inc.

Owner: Nasim Naderi

Toronto-based IntoCharge is a leading force in the sustainable energy industry, fostering environmental stewardship and promoting green practices. The company offers products and solutions tailored to meet the evolving sustainability needs of individuals and businesses.

Seaside Catering

Owner: Kally Keough

Jamestown, Newfoundland-based Seaside Takeout & Catering operates a food truck and catering service. They create exceptional dishes inspired by Newfoundland’s unique coastal charm and cuisine.

Natural Butter Bar Cosmetics

Owner: Tiffani Young

Dartmouth, N.S.-based Natural Butter Bar Cosmetics is a Black-woman-owned business that offers customizable plant-based hair and skin care products. The company also provides workshops geared towards building self-confidence and self-esteem for all youth, with a special focus on Black youths and those at risk.

Backyard Birds Nature Shop

Owner: Alana Tollenaar

Spruce Grove, Alberta-based Backyard Birds Nature Shop is a family-owned business that provides a wide range of products for bird lovers. Their mission is to connect people with nature and educate them about wildlife conservation through bird feeding and birdwatching.

Partridge Island Publishing

Owner: Shannon Dykens

Saint John, N.B.-based Partridge Island Publishing is a not-for-profit publishing company and bookstore promoting the works of authors from across Atlantic Canada. They help aspiring authors get their works published by partnering with them throughout the publishing process.

FAQ’s

How is the grant prize winner selected?Ken Wong

How is the grant prize winner selected?

A shortlist of six (6) entries will be selected by a panel of judges on March 25th, 2025, from the entries that are deemed legitimate by Zensurance.
Once the shortlisters are announced, the public may vote on which of the top six shortlisted applicants they think should win the $10,000 grant from March 25, 2025, to April 4, 2025.
The shortlister with the most amount of verified votes will win the $10,000 grant. The remaining five shortlisted applicants will receive a $1,000 grant. Winners will be announced on April 8, 2025.

What is classified as a Canadian small business?Ken Wong

What is classified as a Canadian small business?

To be eligible for this Promotion, you must be a budding entrepreneur and/or the owner of a small business (“participant”), for-profit, not-for-profit and social enterprises are eligible, or an employee of an eligible business with written permission from the owner, president or chief executive officer of the business, and fit the following criteria:

a) be a revenue-generating Canadian business with 1-100 employees;
b) the company must have a business bank account that is not used for any personal expenditure.
b) the company must not have annual revenue exceeding one million dollars ($1,000,000).

Do I need to be a customer?Ken Wong

Do I need to be a customer?

No purchase necessary. Making a purchase will not in any way increase or otherwise impact your chances of selection as the winner of the Promotion.

To see the full contest rules, see the ‘Terms and Conditions’ page

Resources for Canadian Small Businesses

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10 Ideas to Grow Your Small Business in 2025

By Liam Lahey|December 13th, 2024|

Looking to capitalize on new ways to engage with existing and prospective customers and apply new tactics to optimize your business operations can be a tough task. With an eye on brighter horizons, we offer 10 suggestions for things you can do to try to accelerate your small business’s growth in 2025.