Verizon selected a Texas citizen as the winner of the company's Hardest Working Small Biz Mom contest, which was open to all Verizon and Verizon Wireless customers nationwide.

Coppell resident Nicole Bentley, owner of Bentley Business Consulting, claimed first place in the competition after submitting a creative video about how she manages her family and work life, according to an AOL report. The contest selected three successful mom business owners with second place going to Lisa Pelino of Rochester, New York, and third place going to Jennifer Manriquez of South Lyon, Michigan.

"I was pleasantly surprised when I learned I won," Bentley said in a statement.

Bentley, who operates her consulting business from home, will receive prizes including $5,000, home cleaning services for a year and a website makeover in addition to other benefits.