Paycor & the Cincinnati Bengals Present 4th Annual Earn Your Stripes Winner
Thank you to all of the businesses that participated in the Paycor & The Cincinnati Bengals Earn Your Stripes competition.
Congratulations to our winner, Mercedes Brown – The Hair Boutique with Purpose!
Mercedes Brown – The Hair Boutique with Purpose is a luxury hair brand that uniquely blends beauty with empowerment, taking a holistic approach that goes beyond appearance to foster confidence and connection. They create supportive space through community events, in-store gatherings, and partnerships that encourage meaningful conversations and help build self-confidence.
One of their most impactful initiatives is their annual Free Wig campaign. Mercedes Brown – The Hair Boutique with Purpose creates a full experience and donates luxury wigs throughout the month of October to women undergoing cancer treatments.
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.
