Knight Sight Group Receives National Recognition as American Small Business Champion from SCORE and Sam’s Club

On Mar 25, 2016

Knight Sight Group, East Rutherford, has been chosen as a winner of The American Small Business Championship hosted by SCORE, a national nonprofit dedicated to mentoring small business owners, and generously supported by Sam’s Club, a leading U.S. membership club serving small businesses since 1983. The championship awarded the title to 103 small businesses for their dedication to the success of their businesses. The American Small Business Champions will each receive a $1,000 Sam’s Club gift card, an all-expense-paid trip to a regional training event, SCORE mentoring for one year and publicity throughout the year.

Knight Sight Group earned the title of American Small Business Champion by submitting an online application answering the question: “What dream would you be able to achieve if you were to win this Championship?” Nominations which garnered at least 100 votes were then presented to a judging panel of small business experts that determined 103 winners, including Knight Sight Group.

Andrei Levytsky, owner of Knight Sight Group, says, “My dream is simple – I want to make roads safer, to save lives and to prevent injuries. Product that I invented – Knight Sight Safety Banner – is designed to reduce number of roadside collisions by making vehicles that are stranded on the side of the road better visible to the oncoming traffic. My company built around creation, development, marking and sales of this product. Championship will be a great help with my goal – to reach out to as many people as I can, to inform public that there is a new safety product on the market. Today, the business is prospering, helping local community and giving back to local organizations through product donations and volunteering.

“We are so grateful to receive this recognition for the obstacles we have overcome as a small business. Thank you to our wonderful community both locally and online for supporting us and helping us succeed. This would not have been possible without you.”

Ken Yancey, CEO of SCORE, said, “We are honored to work with Sam’s Club for the second year in a row to recognize these Champions’ efforts.  Our hope is that winning the American Small Business Championship will help them envision and achieve the next dream for their companies. These Champions embody the passion, determination and drive of America’s small business owners.”

“Each Champion represents the passion and dedication it takes to own and manage a small business. We saw stories from wide variety of businesses and each one was truly unique and inspiring – from bakery owners to photographers to financial advisors,” said Tracey Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief Member Officer for Sam’s Club. “Sam’s Club is committed to helping small business owners overcome obstacles by providing resources and helping them save money and time. We look forward to seeing all of the Champions take their business to the next level so they can grow and realize their dreams.”

Knight Sight Group is also eligible to win an additional $25,000 grand prize by being named Grand Champion. A judging panel of small business experts will select one Grand Champion from the group of Small Business Champions this summer. Selection is based on how effectively Champions utilize the Sam’s Club gift card and the SCORE regional training events to grow business revenue, as well as how effectively the winners promoted the Championship in the media and social media.

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