90-second videos to net one lucky Colorado business $20,000

LAKEWOOD — FirstBank is accepting entries from business owners in Colorado and Arizona for its video competition, called 90 Seconds to Success.

The contest will award two companies—one in Colorado and one in Arizona — $20,000 each. Runners-up in both states will receive $2,500 each.

Business owners can enter from Oct. 3 through 21 by submitting a 90-second video (MOV, WMV or MP4 format) explaining how the money will be used to accelerate their business. Videos will be judged 20 percent on originality, 30 percent on creativity and 50 percent on content.

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Five finalists in Colorado and Arizona will be selected by Nov. 11. The winners will be determined by popular vote on FirstBank’s Facebook page from Nov. 7 through 13 and announced on Nov. 14.

“The number of responses and effort put into these video submissions (last year) blew us away and showed the strong determination these business owners have,” said John Ikard, chief executive of FirstBank. “As a community bank, it’s important we support businesses that play a key role in job creation and economic development. This contest is just one way we help local companies grow.”

In 2015, Fox Hollow Animal Hospital in Lakewood was selected as the winner in Colorado out of more than 500 submissions. The animal hospital used the prize money to buy new equipment and expand its facility.

For more information on the contest, including submission guidelines, rules and deadlines, visit efirstbank.com.