Are you a small business owner, creator, maker, or builder? We want to hear about your star employees and hiring tips!
Ever dreamed of getting a $7,500 boost for your business? 💰Well, now’s your chance to make that dream a reality.
We’re revving up our social media contest for September, and we want YOU to get in on the action. No need to be a Gusto customer—this opportunity is open to everyone. Yes, you heard that right! Whether you’re just starting your business journey, have years of experience, or are looking to share your wisdom with fellow entrepreneurs, this is your time to shine.
This month’s prompt is all about one of the most crucial aspects of running a successful business: hiring. 🕵️♂️🧑💼
👉 September prompt: What are your best hiring tips? Are there any awesome local or international employees you’ve added along the way? Tell us about them! And, if you used Gusto Global or Gusto’s international contractor payments, we’d love to hear about it!
🏆 Prizes: 🏆
- 🥇 Grand Prize: $7,500 for the best overall submission—whether it’s a video, photo(s) with caption, or written submission.
- 🥈 2nd Place: Two lucky winners will each snag $2,500 for 2nd place video, photo(s) with caption, or written submission.
- 🥉 3rd Place: Ten winners will each receive $250 for third-place videos or photos with caption submissions or written entries.
How to Enter + Contest Details:
- Submit a video (up to 90 seconds), image(s) with caption, or a written response based on the prompt provided during the contest submission period.
- Submissions are due by the 25th of each month at 4pm PST. Videos should not exceed 90 seconds, and written posts must be at least 150 words long.
- Contest submission period: September 3rd – September 25 by 4pm PST
- Deadline for submission: September 25th by 4pm PST
- Winners announced: September 5–10. Grand prize and 2nd place winners will be announced/featured on Gusto’s social handles. $250 visa gift card winners will be contacted to receive their prize and may get featured on social channels as well.
- How to submit: Tag Gusto’s social media handle (@gustoHQ on Instagram, GustoHQ on Facebook, GustoHQ on LinkedIn) and use hashtag #DoItWithGusto. For TikTok, use the hashtag #DoItWithGusto (Note: Gusto does not have an official account on this platform, but we will be tracking submissions via the contest hashtag).
- Additional guidelines: Keep content clean and relevant to the monthly prompt. Contest open to US-based businesses only.
We can’t wait to see your entries and celebrate your amazing hiring stories! 🌟🚀 For full contest rules and legal information, visit Terms and Conditions.
Enter now on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, or TikTok, tag us and use the hashtag #DoItWithGusto.
Are you a small business owner, creator, maker, or builder? We want to hear from you.
The Gusto community is as diverse as they come. While the businesses we serve vary greatly, the people behind them share a unique mentality. They’re passionate, enthusiastic, and determined—in other words, they work with gusto!
We want to foster that go-getter attitude, which is why we’re launching a series of contests to give small businesses everywhere a platform to share their stories.
We know that starting a company can be hard—but what’s worth doing that isn’t? We also know running a business can be incredibly rewarding—and even your smallest wins are worth sharing! Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, sharing tips and tricks, or just starting a conversation with other business owners, your submission could win you up to $7500.
We’re running a series of contests that will take place over the next few months, but we’re kicking things off with our first prompt: How do you run your business with Gusto?
Here’s what you need to know:
Prizes
- $7,500 for the best overall video submission
- $2,500 for two 2nd place videos or static images with caption or written submissions
- Ten (10) $250 Visa gift cards for third-place videos or photos with caption submissions or written entries
Contest details
- Submit a video (up to 90 seconds), image(s) with caption, or a written response based on the prompt provided during the contest submission period.
- Submissions are due by the 25th of each month. Videos should not exceed 90 seconds, and written posts must be at least 150 words long.
- Contest submission period: July 23 – Aug 25 by 4pm PT
- Deadline for submission: August 25th by 4pm PT
- Winners announced: September 5–10. Grand prize and 2nd place winners will be announced/featured on Gusto’s social handles. $250 visa gift card winners will be contacted to receive their prize and may get featured on social channels as well.
- How to submit: Tag Gusto’s social media handle (@gustoHQ on Instagram, GustoHQ on Facebook, GustoHQ on LinkedIn) and use hashtag #DoItWithGusto. For TikTok, use the hashtag #DoItWithGusto (Note: Gusto does not have an official account on this platform, but we will be tracking submissions via the contest hashtag).
- Additional guidelines: Keep content clean and relevant to the monthly prompt. Contest open to US-based businesses only.
Enter now on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, or TikTok by tagging us and using the hashtag #DoItWithGusto.
For full contest rules and legal information for the month of August, visit Terms and Conditions.
