Immigrant entrepreneurs and immigrant-owned small businesses in the Metro Detroit region are invited to enter a contest offering a $1,000 prize for the best success story describing their experience. Deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. on November 26.

Called “A Day in the Life of an Immigrant Entrepreneur”, the contest is sponsored by the Global Great Lakes Network (www.globalgl.org), a regional initiative bringing together organizations working to tap into the economic opportunities created by immigrants. 

Entries should be submitted to Beth Szurpicki at Beth@globaldetroit.com or (248) 342-3297.

CONTEST RULES

• Entries may be submitted by the immigrant entrepreneur or they may be written and edited by someone other than the subject of the story, including the point person in the lead organization in the member community.

• Entries may include articles that have been published in blogs or other media outlets, although permission should be obtained to reprint the article, if necessary.

• Final judging of the stories will be based on the subject of the story as well as the quality of the storytelling. Lead organizations may work with the entrants to revise and improve the stories, but the submitted version must have the approval of the subject of the story. 

More information on the contest is available on the Global Great Lakes Network website at //globalgl.wordpress.com/adayinthelife/.