First National Bank and Trust Company - Small Business Pitch Competition

Since 1872, First National Bank and Trust Company has been helping communities grow and prosper. Our sole mission is to create community prosperity in all the communities we serve and at First National Bank and Trust Company that is part of everyone's responsibility.

In 2017, we created a small business pitch competition in an effort to spur economic growth and encourage business owners to continue pursuing their dreams. To date, the bank has awarded $75,000 to small businesses.

Applications for REV 2023 will open in the summer of 2023. Stay tuned!

2021

First National Bank and Trust Company has partnered with DeWitt County Development Corporation (DCDC) host REV 2021. Entrepreneurs and business owners will have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of judges to win up to $15,000 to grow their business. REV 2021 took place on November 4, 2021. To read more about the event and meet our 2021 winners, see our press release here.

Shear Paradise

Shear Paradise, a local salon and beauty services, took home the grand prize of $8,000 to improve the salon flooring and invest in more retail inventory items.

shear paradise rev 2021 winner

Gold Standard Barber Shop

Gold Standard Barber Shop, a local all service barbershop, was awarded $6,000 to purchase another chair and set up additional lobby area seating.

gold standard barber shop rev 2021 winner

Wapella Farmer's and Merchant's Bank

Wapella Farmer’s and Merchants Bank Historic Building is a repurposed history building to bring vitality to the town of Wapella. The $1,000 in funds will be put toward ongoing renovations and helping launch their small business Saturday pop-up shops.

merchants bank rev 2021 winner

2020

REV 2020 took place on November 6, 2020, virtually! To read about our winners, click here.

Magill ResToration Centre<p> <p style="text-align: center;">Magill ResToration Centre was awarded $7,000 to begin restoring the centre, starting with opening a bakery, then continuing with their farm to table restaurant and ultimately becoming a center for hosting retreats to be developed using aspects of the restaurant, bakery and overnight rooms.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/magill-restoration.jpg" alt="magill restoration rev 2020 winner" title="magill restoration rev 2020 winner"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">DeWitt Co. Museum Association</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">DeWitt Co. Museum Association was awarded $3,500 to help fund the publishing of high-quality booklets telling the history of DeWitt County and more. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/dewitt-museum.jpg" alt="dewitt co museum rev 2020 winner" title="dewitt co museum rev 2020 winner"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">STRAND</h4> <p>STRAND, a one-on-one hair studio, was awarded $3,000 to begin the investment into a spray tanning side of the business. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/strand.jpg" alt="strand rev 2020 winner" title="strand rev 2020 winner"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Clinton Chiropractic Center</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">Clinton Chiropractic Center was awarded $1,500 to assist in the purchase of tools for the practice to keep improving the business. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/clinton-chiropractic.jpg" alt="clinton chiropractic rev 2020 winner" title="clinton chiropractic rev 2020 winner"></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><hr> </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;">2019</h3> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>REV 2019 took place on November 1, 2019, at First National Bank and Trust Company. To read about our winners, click here.</strong></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">C & P Custom Printing</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">With their winnings, C&P Custom Printing will purchase a new dryer for their screen printing production. The new dryer will greatly increase the capacity of their t-shirt printing business, which includes being an exclusive provider of Apple & Pork Festival apparel.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/cp-custom-printing.jpg" alt="c and p custom printing rev 2019 winner" title="c and p custom printing rev 2019 winner"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">K & Graphics</h4> <p style="text-align: center;"> <p>K&K Graphics was awarded $3,000 to use toward the purchase of a new lift to allow him to do sign projects higher in the air. This will allow him to accept jobs he has previously had to decline.</p> <p><img src="/filesimages/images/kk-graphics.jpg" alt="k and k graphics rev 2019 winner" title="k and k graphics rev 2019 winner"></p> </p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">The Yoga Space</h4> <p>The Yoga Space plans to use the $2,000 to launch a new mobile app and purchase financial reporting software.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/yoga-space.jpg" alt="the yoga space rev 2019 winner" title="the yoga space rev 2019 winner" style="text-align: center;"></p> <p><hr> </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;">2018</h3> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>REV 2018 took place on October 19, 2018, at First National Bank and Trust Company. To read about our winners, click here.</strong></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Hasler's Double D Ranch</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">With their winnings, they will begin excavation and drainage work to allow for a parking area for those attending their horse clinics.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/haslers.jpg" alt="haslers double d ranch rev 2018 winner" title="haslers double d ranch rev 2018 winner" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">The Vault</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">The Vault will use this money to purchase tables, chairs, etc. in order to be able to use the center as a rental facility, which will in turn bring in additional revenue, working toward the goal of becoming self-funded.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/the-vault-rev.jpg" alt="the vault rev 2018 winner" title="the vault rev 2018 winner" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">My Little World Children's Boutique and More</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">With the $2,000, Casie plans to customize a tent to bring to outdoor vendor events so that she has more space to display her merchandise and her brand is more visible.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/my-little-world.jpg" alt="my little world boutique rev 2018 winner" title="my little world boutique rev 2018 winner" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><hr> </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;">2017</h3> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>REV 2017 took place on October 13, 2017, at First National Bank and Trust Company. To read about our winners, click here.</strong></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">The Buttered Bun</h4> <p style="text-align: center;">With the $5,000, The Buttered Bun will be purchasing a commercial stove.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/filesimages/images/the-buttered-bun.jpg" alt="the buttered bun rev 2017 winner" title="the buttered bun rev 2017 winner" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Triple M Farms</h4> <p style="text-align: center;"> <p>Triple M Farms will put their $3,000 prize toward a down payment for a delivery truck.</p> <p><img src="/filesimages/images/triple-m-farms.jpg" alt="triple m farms rev 2017 winner" title="triple m farms rev 2017 winner" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></p> </p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Dial Farms</h4> <p style="text-align: center;"> <p>With the $2,000 prize money, Mason Dial, owner, will add additional livestock to his operation.</p> <p><img src="/filesimages/images/dial-farms.jpg" alt="dial farms rev 2017 winnner" title="dial farms rev 2017 winnner" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></p> <div> </div> </p>

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