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May 5×5 Night on the Road in Spanish! Hosted at LAUP in Holland- All entries and presentations must be in Spanish.

May 27, 2025 5:00 pm

Location: LAUP (Latin Americans United For Progress)

Voting Closes: May 19, 2025 11:59 pm

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May 5×5 Night on the Road in Spanish! Hosted at LAUP in Holland- All entries and presentations must be in Spanish.

May 27, 2025 5:00 pm

Location: LAUP (Latin Americans United For Progress)

Voting Closes: May 19, 2025 11:59 pm

Start Here

Voting Closes: May 19, 2025 11:59 pm

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Quira Platform

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Past Winners

Following are 5×5 winners over the past year.

nikki@sidedoorapp.com

Side Door

Side Door is a platform that leads home buyers step by step through the home purchase process with straightforward information and local resources, without a need for expensive real estate commissions.

April 5×5 Night on the Road at SURGE in Holland! $5000

lasamigastequila@gmail.com

Las Amigas Tequila, LLC

Las Amigas Tequila, LLC is a 100% women-owned and minority-owned business Certified by WBEC and founded in 2023. Las Amigas Tequila is set to launch its first premium tequila product, Fuerza Divina (Divine Strength), in early 2025. The company was inspired by two Latina entrepreneurs from West Michigan, Ana Olson and Angelita Valdez, to break barriers in the male-dominated spirits industry. Las Amigas Tequila specializes in producing high-quality tequila made from Blue Agave, sourced directly from Tequila, Mexico. This product aims to serve an underserved market—tequila enthusiasts looking for an authentic, premium, and culturally-driven spirit that embodies female empowerment.

November 5×5 Night at Start Garden $5000

michael@rituil.com

RITUIL

Rituil is a mindful living interior brand focused on helping others create balance through daily Rituil. All products are made in Portugal using Earth’s most sustainable materials: Cork, Ceramic, and Cotton.

October 5×5 Night at Start Garden $5000

rkarriola1977@yahoo.com

Casita Sparkle con un toque de Esperanza

El Negocio de limpieza Casita Sparkle resplandecerá dando esperanza a la familia a través de darle trabajo bien remunerado a madres solteras sin apoyo económico de nadie. De esta forma satisfacer las necesidades de sus hijos dandoles tiempo de calidad y tener clientes satisfechos con el mejor servicio pero también comprometidos con el objetivo de la empresa.

September 5×5 Night On the Road In Spanish! Partnered with LAUP in Holland $5000

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