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Shanel Evans
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571.398.2813
[Woodbridge, Virginia]─ Local business Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center has been chosen as a winner of The 2017 American Small Business Championship hosted by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and generously supported by Sam’s Club, a leading U.S. membership club serving small businesses since 1983. The Championship awarded this title to 102 entrepreneurs for their dedication to the success of their small businesses. The American Small Business Champions will each receive a $1,000 Sam’s Club gift card, an all-expense-paid trip to a training and networking event, SCORE mentoring and publicity throughout the year.
Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center earned the title of American Small Business Champion by submitting an online application describing the most unique aspect of their small business that has contributed to their success, their positive impact on the community, and their plans to use the prizes to grow their business. Nominations which garnered at least 100 votes were then presented to a judging panel of small business experts that determined 102 winners including Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center.
Competitive Edge recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. During its first year there were many ups and downs. The primary challenge was getting parents, athletes, the community to understand Competitive Edge’s mission and that there is a direct correlation between year-round sports performance training and athletic and academic success. Competitive Edge’s mission is to develop the complete athlete providing training, clinics, camps, community events that increase athletes’ enjoyment and appreciation for sports and fitness. Having a facility where young athletes are able to train without a requirement of being on a team increases the opportunity to enhance athletic performance and excel in their desired sport. Youth that are active and involved with sports develop non-athletic benefits as well such as developing new friendships, academic success, weight management and improved self-esteem.
“We would like to thank all that voted and those that continue to support our vision. I’m blessed to announce that we have been selected as a 2017 Champion. We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community. I’m often told this is exactly what our community needed, a place where youth can develop their athletic abilities and have coaches and mentors that encourage them to reach their potential in athletics and academics” says Monte Evans II, joint owner of Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center.
“SCORE is very pleased to honor the hard work and accomplishments of these 102 small business owners. They come from all across the United States, and provide diverse products and services for their clients, but all share in their dedication to making their dreams a reality,” said SCORE CEO Ken Yancey. “It is our pleasure to provide the mentoring, tools and resources that will help them continue to grow their businesses and enhance the communities they serve.”
“At Sam’s Club, we proudly support and celebrate the unique experience of the small business owner,” said Tracey D. Brown, senior vice president of operations and chief experience officer at Sam’s Club. “We are inspired daily by their ability to navigate challenges and triumphs on the road to success. And now, hopefully, the rest of the nation will be, too, as they get to know some of the nation’s most promising small business owners.”
Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center is also eligible to win one of three additional $25,000 grand prizes by being named Grand Champion. A judging panel of small business experts will select three Grand Champion from the group of Small Business Champions this summer. Selection is based on how effectively Champions utilize the Sam’s Club gift card and the SCORE regional training events to grow business revenue, as well as how effectively the winners promoted the Championship in the media and social media.
To learn more about The American Small Business Championship and to view the complete list of Champions, visit www.championship.score.org.
About SCORE
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 10 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE’s 10,000+ volunteer business experts provide more than 350,000 free small business mentoring sessions, workshops and educational services to clients in 300 chapters nationwide. In 2016, SCORE mentors volunteered 2.2 million hours to help create more than 130,000 jobs and 54,000 small businesses.
For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800-634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you, or visit www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook and Twitter for news and updates on the small business landscape.
About Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club, a leading U.S. membership club, offers savings and surprises to millions of members in 659 U.S. club locations and at SamsClub.com. The Sam’s Club Giving Program, established by the Walmart Foundation in 2008, is dedicated to micro- and small business prosperity. Sam’s Club and The Sam’s Club Giving Program have invested more than $28 million since 2011 in national and local programs dedicated to improved training, education and increased access to capital for small business owners. For more information on national or local giving by Sam’s Club or The Sam’s Club Giving Program, visit http://corporate.samsclub.com/giving.
