FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest
We’re giving away $150,000 in total cash prizes to our Canadian small business customers.*
We’ve got your back every step of the way
Every business is on its own journey. Some are daydreams that become day jobs, others are side hustles that grow into global brands. Wherever you started, and wherever you’re headed, the FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest is here to help. With cash prizes, expert advice, and tools to support your growth, we’re backing your ambitions every step of the way.
Winners of the 2024 FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest will be announced on July 24, 2024.
If you've been selected as a conditional winner, you'll receive an email with details on next steps from the FedEx contest administrator. If you have any questions, or just want to verify, give our customer service team a call at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339.
You could win a cash prize for your business
One (1) Winner
Ten (10) Winners
Five (5) Winners
Register and ship for your chance to win
— it’s that easy!
We’ve kept entering the contest easy—no applications, no voting, no essays. Just register using your FedEx account number and make at least one qualifying shipment between March 1st and April 30th, 2025.*
Don’t have an account yet? Sign up using the link below—it only takes a few minutes!
I have a FedEx account
Register your business details, including your FedEx account number, and ship for your chance to win.
I do not have a FedEx account
Create a free account, then return to this page to register your new account number, and ship for your chance to win.
You’ve got ambitions. We’ve got support.
One-on-one coaching
Request a free coaching session with a FedEx shipping advisor to find out how you can optimize shipping for your business.
Help manage your carbon footprint
As your business grows, you may be thinking of how to keep your carbon footprint small. With FedEx Sustainability Insights, view estimated CO2e** shipping emissions at package and account levels.
- The Original Maple Bat Corporation
Meet previous #BackingSmall winners
The Original Maple Bat Corporation was just one of our lucky winners from last year’s #BackingSmall contest.
From children’s books to bikes, street furniture to accessibility handrails, we’ve helped all kinds of small businesses make their next move. Get to know a few of our previous winners.
A few of the $10,000 Prize Winners
Kartplex Racing Corporation
Okanagan Valley, BC
Nestled in the Okanagan Valley, BC, family-run karting facility Kartplex offers exhilarating racing experiences to visitors of all ages. Based out of a state-of-the-art facility designed by Canadian racing champion Jacque Villeneuve, Kartplex ships a wide variety of parts and karting equipment to customers all over the country.
As they approach their 5-year anniversary, the team has an innovative plan for the $10,000 cash prize: “We are launching an exciting track and kids program called ‘light the spark’ with our new fleet of electric karts!”
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2025 FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest runs from March 1 to April 30, 2025.
- You must register with your FedEx account number and complete at least one qualifying shipment with FedEx between March 1 and April 30, 2025.
- Enter by mail in ballot for no-purchase entry. See full contest rules for details.
- You must meet the eligibility requirements as set out within the contest rules.
To be eligible for the FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest:
You must be a small business based in Canada, must be for-profit in good standing, must have a valid FedEx shipping account in good standing, and must have no more than 99 employees. (See full contest rules for detailed business eligibility criteria).
Only one entry per business allowed.
Winners will be randomly selected from across Canada in the pool of eligible contest entrants via an independent administrator.
Winners will be selected on or around, May 30 2025, from among all eligible entries received/postmarked during the Contest Period.
Prizes will be awarded, and winners will be notified by the Administrator.
Limit of one (1) prize per business. The drawing will be conducted by the Administrator. Past winners of the FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest are not eligible to win in future years.
One business will win a grand prize of $25,000. Additionally, ten businesses will win $10,000 each, and five businesses will win $5,000 each.
Odds of winning a prize depend upon the total number of eligible entries received/postmarked from Participants during the Contest Period.
The fastest way to find your account number is to:
- Log in to your account.
- Select “My Profile” from the dropdown menu.
- Select “Account Management” on the left-hand side.
- The Account Number will then be displayed in the middle column.
Alternatively, you can find your nine-digit Account Number in the top right corner of your FedEx invoice.
Note: If you have multiple account numbers, ensure you sign up with the account used for your FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground®, or FedEx Freight®, shipments during March and April 2025.
* No purchase necessary. Sixteen (16) prizes available to be won with a combined value of $150,000 CDN. Must be age of majority. Contest entry period ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 30 April 2025. Mathematical skill testing question required. Maximum one (1) entry per Canadian small business customer. See official rules for full contest details.
** Includes carbon (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).