The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards is a unique, annual business plan competition for female entrepreneurs in the initial phases of business development. Created in 2006 by Cartier and the Women’s Forum with the support of McKinsey and INSEAD management school. The Awards are an international distinction honoring five innovative business projects led by women, one per continent. Winners also receive receive a US$ 20,000 grant and personalized coaching support for a full year.
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Cartier Women’s Initiative $20,000 to Start Your Business if You Win
January 28, 2008
Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition, Pitch 2008 Open
January 27, 2008
Women 2.0 is now accepting applications for the 2008 business plan competition. Teams with at least 50% female ownership are invited to submit their business ideas on a 7×7 inch paper napkin (must also complete an online application). Focused on business ideas that are in concept stage or in beta launch only, this competition is for new, independent ventures in the seed, start-up, or early stage.
Purpose of Competition
To increase the number of young women entrepreneurs by providing resources that will lead to the launch of their company.
Enter Nokia’s Technology Innovation Competition
January 19, 2008
To all my international readers who complain most of the competitions listed here are for US residents, here’s one where geography is no barrier. You must act fast though because the deadline for this one is January 25.
Purpose of the Competition
Nokia and the other sponsors want to open the field to start up and medium sized companies to further explore and create new aspects of miniaturization, green technologies and enhanced technologies for consumer devices.
Indiana -Incubicity Business Idea Competition $25,000 Grand Prize
January 18, 2008
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This regional business idea competition is in North Central Indiana, specifically Montgomery, Fulton, Benton, Tippecanoe, Cass, Carroll, Tipton, Wabash, Howard, White, Warren, Clinton, Miami, or Fountain counties.
Incubicity is using the competition to promote new businesses and economic growth in North-Central Indiana. More thank $25,000 can be yours if your idea wins.
Avon Still Wants to Give You $5000 to Start a Business
January 17, 2008
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I wrote about this startup grant before but since Avon has started a new round for 2008, I thought I would bring it to your attention again. See the full article here and apply ladies!
The $5000 grants to start a business that empowers other women will be awarded weekly.
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