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Paycor & the Cincinnati Bengals Present 4th Annual Earn Your Stripes

Paycor & The Cincinnati Bengals Present: Earn Your Stripes. Congrats to Our Finalists!

Thank you to all of the businesses that submitted an application for Paycor & The Cincinnati Bengals Earn Your Stripes competition.

We are thrilled to announce our 6 finalists and their remarkable businesses.

Cora's CakeryMercedes Brown - The Hair Boutique logoEarly Affirmations Logo
Cincy Mobile Barbering logoHearts in the Park logoMason Veterinary and Surgical Center logo

We look forward to seeing our finalists at Paycor Stadium on June 25th!


Contest Rules

  • Applicants must be local to the Tri-State region. The Tri-State area comprises counties throughout Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Businesses must be located in one of the following counties to be eligible: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren in Ohio; Dearborn, Franklin, and Ohio in Indiana; and Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, and Kenton in Kentucky.
  • Annual business revenue cannot exceed $5 million.
  • Business must be minority owned, which is defined as at least 51% of the business is owned by a person (or persons) who have full operational control and are African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, or other similar minority race designation, and otherwise meet our requirements.
  • You must have a unique or innovative approach to your business, which could include operations, products/services, community impact, etc.
  • Business cannot have an existing sponsorship with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • Open to Paycor customers and non-customers.
Winning Earn Your Stripes had a real impact on The Heights Movements and the Lincoln Heights community. Quote by Daronce Daniels, Executive Director of The Heights Movement, 2025 Earn Your Stripes Champion.