Small Business Month Spotlight

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Nominations are now underway!


October kicks off Small Business Month, but our appreciation for local, small businesses in Saskatchewan extends beyond just one month. These businesses are the heart and soul of our communities, and SaskTel is proud to support them across various industries. We're thrilled to announce the return of our Small Business Spotlight promotion, where we will feature outstanding small businesses. Nominate your favorite local business today and help us shine a light on their incredible contributions!

We're inviting you to nominate a small business that has made a significant impact on you. Whether it's your own business, one that provided exceptional customer service, or a businessactively enriching our communities, we want to hear about it. Once we gather the nominations, a panel of judges at SaskTel will evaluate and select a list of finalists. Then, the public will have the chance to vote for their favorite to win a Spotlight prize.

Don't wait - nominate and vote for a local business that makes a big difference!

Submit your nominations here!

There will be two equivalent Spotlight Prize winners determined in this promotion. The Spotlight Prize Winners will receive:

  • A spotlight video
  • A spotlight article
  • $4,000 of Directwest billboard space

Timelines

Nominations:
May 5-30, 2025

Voting:
June 9-July 4, 2025

Winners Announced:
July

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2024 Small Business Spotlight Winners

Barn Owl Owners and Barn Owl Coffee Mug

Owners of Athletes Haven and Jerseys

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Promotional Terms

  • An individual can nominate a business only once but can nominate any number of businesses for consideration.
  • Business owners can nominate their own business.
  • Businesses with 100 or fewer employees and operate independently of a large corporation are eligible to enter.
  • The deadline for nominations is May 30, 2025
  • The deadline to vote for a business is July 4, 2025
  • After all entries have been received, an internal panel at SaskTel will curate a list of the top 10 nominated businesses based on the following weighted criteria:
    • 25% Innovation and uniqueness
    • 25% Demonstration of customer satisfaction
    • 25% Community involvement
    • 25% Total votes received
    • The nominated business must be a current SaskTel Business customer as of  2025, to be eligible to move on to the next round of voting.
  • Businesses who have won a SaskTel Small Business Spotlight prize package within the last 5 years are ineligible to win again this year.
  • SaskTel is the final judge and decision-maker in determining the winners of this promotion. Prize winner selection will largely be influenced by the total number of votes received in the final round of voting, but SaskTel will, in determining the winners, give additional consideration to businesses in communities with smaller population sizes.
  • SaskTel reserves the right to cancel or otherwise modify the terms of this promotion at any time and for any reason in SaskTel's discretion.
  • SaskTel and Directwest are the sole sponsors of this promotion.
  • By participating in the Promotion entrants are deemed to have understood and agreed to be bound by these Promotion Terms.
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