Diversability LLC, chosen from over 4,500
entries, won the nationwide competition to secure the $60,000 grand prize
WILMINGTON, Del., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Barclays US Consumer Bank today announced
Diversability LLC as the winner of its fourth annual "Small
Business Big Wins" promotion and the recipient of the $60,000 grand prize. Dedicated to increasing the
visibility of disabled people, the New
York, NY-based small business received the most nationwide
votes – edging out nine other strong finalists – that determined
which US-based small business would receive the much-needed
financial boost.
"This year, we continued to be amazed at the many inspiring
stories from businesses across the country," said Angelo Disperati, Director of US Branded and
Business Cards at Barclays. "We heard stories from conscientious
business owners who are genuinely making a difference in their
communities. Not only are these businesses creating jobs, but they
are also the heart and soul of the American economy."
Barclays received over 4,500 qualifying submissions for this
year's promotion. Through essays and photos, these thousands of
small businesses across the country shared how their business is
adjusting to the current economy. Ten finalists were selected and
showcased online at BarclaysSmallBizBigWins.com for a public voting
period that took place April
8-19.
"As a disabled-owned, Asian-owned, and woman-owned business,
sometimes it can feel like the odds are stacked against us," said
Tiffany Yu, Founder and CEO of
Diversability LLC. "Winning the Small Business Big Wins contest has
validated that our work and community matter. We will use these
funds to continue to invest in the disability community, grow our
programs, and reach more people to change the way that the
world views disability. My hope is that we can continue to create
economic opportunity and visibility in the disability community
where there previously hasn't been."
The contest is sponsored by the Barclays Business Card team,
which supports business owners with its broad range of credit cards
that offer business owners rewards for dollars spent on their
business needs.
Barclays also awarded $40,000 to
Mural City Cellars, a Philadelphia-based female and Latinx owned
urban winery and $20,000 to
Brewability, an Englewood, CO
restaurant created to help individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. $5,000
was awarded to each of the remaining finalists in the top 10.
Barclays also awarded 50 contest participants $2,000 each through a random drawing, all
totaling $255,000 in support of 60
small businesses across the country.
For more information about the finalists, visit
BarclaysSmallBizBigWins.com. For more information on Barclays'
business card offerings, visit BarclaysUS.com/Business.
About Barclays US Consumer Bank Barclays US Consumer
Bank is a leading co-branded credit card issuer and financial
services partner in the United
States that creates highly customized programs to drive
customer loyalty and engagement for some of the country's most
successful travel, entertainment, retail and affinity institutions.
The bank offers co-branded, small business and private label credit
cards, installment loans, online savings accounts, and CDs. For
more information, please visit www.BarclaysUS.com.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/barclays-awards-255-000-to-small-businesses-in-its-fourth-annual-small-business-big-wins-promotion-302133663.html
SOURCE Barclays US