PLANO, Texas, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stacy's Rise
Project, the grant and mentorship program created by Stacy's Pita
Chips to advance female founders, is back for 2020 and committed to
helping even more women rise, in more ways than ever before.
Now through June 1, women business
owners may apply to take part in the Stacy's Rise Project at
https://stacysrise.helloalice.com/ for a chance to be one of
15 women who will receive the following:
- Advertising: Including expert design consultation and donated
media space to raise awareness for these female-founded
brands.
- 1:1 Mentorship: Pairing with Frito-Lay and PepsiCo leaders who
are experts in sales, supply, marketing, R&D, and more.
- Grants: Each finalist will receive a $10,000 grant to help advance her business.
"In 2019, female founders received only 2.8% of venture
capitalist funding – which means that, as small businesses struggle
in the current environment, women-owned companies need more support
than ever before," said Ciara
Dilley, Frito-Lay Vice
President of Marketing. "Years ago, marketing, mentorship and
monetary support helped our own female-founded brand rise from a
humble sandwich cart to the nation's supermarkets. And while the
world looks very different today, we know these ingredients are
still the recipe for success. That's why Stacy's is proudly
expanding the Stacy's Rise Project to share our most
valuable resources with 15 women in their journey to help make
their dreams a reality."
A panel of Frito-Lay and PepsiCo leaders, as well as partners
from Hello Alice, will choose the 15 finalists based on such
factors as their commitment to social impact, sustainability and
diversity, as well as how they have faced recent challenges for
their business.
Last year, Stacy's announced Hakuna
Brands Founder Hannah Hong as
its inaugural $100,000 grand prize
Stacy's Rise Project winner from among a group of five finalists
(chosen from an initial pool of 400 applicants). This year's 15
finalists of the 2020 Stacy's Rise Project will be unveiled in July
and take part in the program through November.
Stay tuned to the Stacy's Instagram page
(www.instagram.com/stacys) for more on the Stacy's Rise Project and
to share in the journey by following #StacysRiseProject.
About Stacy's® Snacks
Stacy's Snacks is one of the
many brands that make up Frito-Lay North
America, the $15 billion convenient foods
division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), which is headquartered
in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate
website, http://www.fritolay.com/, the Snack Chat
blog, http://www.snacks.com/ and on
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/fritolay.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by
consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200
countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo
generated more than $64 billion in net revenue
in 2018, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that
includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana.
PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable
foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more
than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail
sales.
At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose – our
fundamental belief that the success of our company is
inextricably linked to the sustainability of the world around us.
We believe that continuously improving the products we sell,
operating responsibly to protect our planet and empowering people
around the world enable PepsiCo to run a successful global company
that creates long-term value for society and our shareholders. For
more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
About Hello Alice
Founded by Carolyn Rodz and
Elizabeth Gore, Alice is a free
platform that helps business owners find the right path to start
and grow their companies by matching them with resources and
opportunities. As a social enterprise, Alice supports equal access
and opportunity for all business owners, no matter where they come
from or who they know. www.helloalice.com
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