2026 Shop Small Hawaii Pitch Competition Application

Join us for the first Shop Small Hawaii Pitch Competition, presented by the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership. Exclusive to women-owned small businesses, the Pitch Competion will be held on Monday, October 20, from 11:00-2:00pm, at YWCA Oahu's Fuller Hall.

Seize the opportunity to win a share of $2,500 in prizes! Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your business.

PRIZE CATEGORIES

1st Place: $2,500
2nd Place: $1,750
3rd Place: $750

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1. Complete & submit Pitch Competition application by Monday, September 28th, 2026.
2. Pitch Training will be held online on Monday, October 5th, 2026, from 5:30PM - 6:30PM
3. Final Selection will be announced on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
4. In-person Pitch Competition on October 20th, 2026, from 11:00AM - 2:00PM.

First name

Last name

Company name

Email address

Cell phone number

Company website address. If you don't have one please right N/A.

Is your business 51% women-owned?

Gender

What race best describes you?

What year was your company registered with the DCCA?

Please provide a short description of your business in 250 words or less.

Please describe the product or service you provide in one sentence.

What is your value proposition? i.e. what makes your business unique and differentiates it from your competition.

Company Metrics

Sharing details about your business metrics will help us determine how to best support you. This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared externally.

Please share your company's 2025 revenue:

Please share your company's 2026 projected revenue:

Is your company profitable?

Where is your central place of business located?

What type of support do you need to help your business grow and scale?

If you have any questions, please email WBlandford at: wblandford@ywcaoahu.org

Shop Small Hawaii Pitch Competition 2026