Sioux City, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Big Challenge is back for new or potential business owners in O’Brien, Osceola, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury counties.

Lilly Vollersten says previous winners are ineligible. Entrants must have fewer than six employees and have been in business fewer than three years.

First place will receive 5 thousand dollars, second place 3, and 3rd place two grand. The Big Challenge is funded through organizations across Northwest Iowa including the Osceola County Economic Development Corporation.