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People in the News

Monday, August 18, 2025

People in the News

Monday, August 18, 2025

Urban League and Miller Lite giving away up to $400K in entrepreneurial competition

leagueAre you thinking of starting a business with your friends? Or want to take your current business to the next level?

Some of the most influential companies in history started with good friends and a great idea. Just ask Daymond John, Entrepreneur and investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, who co-founded the iconic fashion brand FUBU (“For Us By Us”) with his friends.

Miller Lite, the beer that brings friends together for good times, is now turning great friends into great business partners.

The Urban League is partnering with Miller Lite to Introduce Miller Lite Tap the FutureTM, the business plan competition where groups of entrepreneurs will compete to claim their slice of a $400,000 prize pool. Along the way participants will receive advice and mentorship from some of the sharpest business minds out there, including Daymond John and Black Enterprise’s very own Alfred Edmond Jr.

millirIf you and your friends are over 21 and have a great startup idea, or a business that’s been around for less than 5 years, consider this your official invitation. Grab your friends and submit your business plan at www.MLTapthefuture.com But hurry, the last day to submit your plan is August 1.

No purchase necessary to apply or win. Open only to:

1) small businesses that have been in business for less than 5 years, and

2) teams of at least two people with a business plan that are willing and able to form a business entity in the United States.

Must be a legal U.S. resident, 21 or older with an equitable ownership interest in the small business to submit an application. See Official Rules for additional eligibility criteria/restrictions. Void where prohibited. Competition ends at 11:59:59 p.m. CT on August.

For complete Official Rules, visit mltapthefuture.com