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FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest

The contest is now closed. Check back in July for the full list of winners.

Registration for the 2025 FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest is now closed. We want to say a big thank you to all of the small businesses who entered this year. We’ve had thousands of entries from all over Canada, and are blown away by your passion, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Year-round, FedEx is committed to helping small businesses deliver to customers around the world, and we wish you continued success with your business.

Winners will be announced in July. 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.


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.



Cash prizes to help you grow –
winners to be selected soon!

One (1) Winner


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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.


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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

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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!”


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Frequently Asked Questions

* 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).