Jobber awarding $100,000 to home service entrepreneurs

Toronto — Jobber unveiled Boost by Jobber, a grant program to further support entrepreneurs within the home services sector. Aspiring entrepreneurs, new business owners and longtime home service entrepreneurs are invited to apply for free grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 depending on the category their business qualifies for. Twenty home service businesses, across 50+ industries such as lawn care, plumbing, residential cleaning and painting, will be awarded $100,000 in total. Applications are now open through May 5, 2021. Finalists will be announced in July 2021 with the list of winners announced in August 2021.

“Home service entrepreneurs impact their local communities and neighborhoods in meaningful ways,” said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder at Jobber. “They employ millions of people while operating behind-the-scenes to keep homes, offices and other spaces safe and in good working order—yet, despite their important contributions, small businesses are largely underserved when it comes to business financing. Boost by Jobber helps address this gap by providing service business entrepreneurs with some extra working capital that may not otherwise be available through traditional banks and government grant programs.”

Boost by Jobber grants are organized into categories that reflect various stages of company growth, from ideas on paper to recently launched ventures to established businesses—as well as an additional category for COVID-19 support. Five winners will be selected from each of the following:

●       Almost-entrepreneurs (pre-business): Those who have the drive to start and run a home service business but need funds to get started.

●       New business owners (0-3 years): Entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of building their team, client list and services.

●       Experienced business owners (3+ years): Entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their mature business to the next growth stage.

●       COVID-19 support: Entrepreneurs seeking financial support or resources for their team’s well-being. 

Jobber spoke with dozens of service professionals to better understand the impact extra cash flow could have on a business, to create the grant categories and to determine the dollar values assigned to each grant. Whether a company is looking to purchase new equipment, increase marketing dollars, launch a new service, train teams, or is in need of financial relief, funds from the Boost by Jobber program can be of assistance.

To learn more about Boost by Jobber, or to apply, click here.