To kick off National Small Business Week, Deluxe Corporation is proud to announce the “Small Business Revolution” award, a contest that encourages the public to nominate their favorite small business for a chance to win $25,000.

Deluxe’s Small Business Revolution – a yearlong documentary project that celebrates vibrant and impactful small businesses across the country – is seeking nominations for this national award. The winning business will receive $25,000 from Deluxe, a leading provider of small-business marketing and financial services that launched the Small Business Revolution campaign in January as part of its 100th anniversary celebration.

The Small Business Revolution contest gives customers and clients the chance to reward their favorite small business by nominating them for the award. Starting today, nominations can be submitted at SmallBusinessRevolution.org. Leading investor from ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit show Shark Tank Robert Herjavec, who joined the Small Business Revolution campaign to help Deluxe shine a spotlight on hardworking entrepreneurs coast-to-coast, and a panel of small-business experts from Deluxe will choose the winner.

“Deluxe and I are looking for the entrepreneur who really exemplifies the character of the Small Business Revolution – a committed community member who has made a lasting impact on the lives of his or her employees, customers and neighbors,” said Herjavec.

Small business fans who submit nominations will be rewarded, too. Each person who makes a nomination is entered into a weekly drawing for a $100 gift card. The winner of the $25,000 Small Business Revolution award will be selected in November 2015, the month during which Deluxe officially marks its 100th anniversary.

“National Small Business Week is the perfect time to celebrate the tremendous role these entrepreneurs play in the nation’s economy, and the Small Business Revolution award is just another way we are celebrating them,” said Amanda Brinkman, chief brand and communications officer for Deluxe. “This award is unique in that not only are we crowdsourcing the Small Business Revolution award, we want the winning business to receive the prize from their biggest fan.”

Deluxe also invites small-business owners and consumers to join the revolution by telling stories of their favorite small businesses using the hashtag #smallbusinessrevolution.

About Deluxe
Deluxe Corp. is a growth engine for small businesses and financial institutions. Nearly 4.6 million small business customers access Deluxe’s wide range of products and services, including customized checks and forms, as well as website development and hosting, email marketing, search engine optimization and logo design. For our approximately 5,600 financial institution customers, Deluxe offers industry-leading programs in checks, customer acquisition, fraud prevention and profitability. Deluxe is also a leading provider of checks and accessories sold directly to consumers. For more information, visit us at www.deluxe.com, https://www.facebook.com/deluxecorp or www.twitter.com/deluxecorp

About the Small Business Revolution
At the center of the Small Business Revolution are 100 compelling stories – 12 short films and 88 photo essays – highlights of which will be compiled into a 22-minute documentary, also featuring Herjavec, in late 2015. Deluxe commissioned award-winning filmmakers and photojournalists to capture those 100 entrepreneurial stories from across the country, which are showcased on SmallBusinessRevolution.org.