What can the BNQ Growth Collective winner expect in 2026?
By now, you’ve heard of the $85,000 giveaway. One lucky brand will be selected to win $85,000 in free services and the support of eight Canadian businesses, all with the same goal – to make 2026 your best growth year yet.
But what will this support really mean for your business?
Let’s start with the prize pack
- BNQ Management – Growth Tier (12 months) (valued ~$48,000)
- Hive Retail Solutions – merchandising in one province (100 stores) + strategy consulting (6 months) (valued ~$25,000)
- Simply Social Media – 5 consulting hours across the year
- Virtual Heights Accounting – review, budgeting & monthly touchpoints
- SNI Source Nutraceutical – regulatory & compliance support
- Thrivity HR Consulting – HR consulting hours
- Field Agent Canada – field & retail audit services
- Altro Labels – packaging review + 15% discount on orders & consult
- Kaektus Strategic Agency – fractional sales support over 6 months
But what does this REALLY mean for the winning brand?
It means that your brand will have a clear growth path, with defined goals, a strategic approach, benchmarks, and measurable results.
For all of 2026, your brand will receive free broker services from one of Canada’s leading broker companies. BNQ has helped brands like Roar Organics, Remedy, and Level Ground Coffee see their best growth years yet. This is due to a team that knows how to navigate the retail market and position brands to become household names.
While the one year of broker services could be prize enough, the BNQ Growth partners have stepped in to ensure that the winner is covered from all angles. Merchandising, retail presence and package design consultation are all included. You’ll get to consult with industry professionals about how to best present your product to the public.
From there, your company can tie these conversations into your free social media marketing and fractional sales consultations. You’ll receive 5 free hours to develop a social media strategy that puts your brand in front of as many Canadian families as possible. Additionally, $5,000 in fractional sales support to help boost your growth even further.
In tandem with the sales, merchandising, and marketing support, your company will have free access to HR, regulatory & compliance, and accounting & bookkeeping professionals—each offering hours of free services and consultation.
Support that makes a difference
Navigating the retail sector is no small task, and this prize package has been designed to help an emerging brand avoid the common early-days pitfalls and fast-track them to success.
So, what will it be like for the brand that wins the BNQ Growth Collective contest? It will be like your business just hired 10+ industry experts all for free. No purchase is ever required, and everyone has your brand’s best interests in mind.
The deadline is fast approaching.
There are only 2 weeks left to enter the BNQ Growth Collective contest. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity. Share as much of your brand story, goals, and challenges in your application as possible. We want to get a complete picture of who you are and why your products should become a household name. Apply HERE.
