Win $50,000 Seed Money to Start Business from Mirassou Winery
Written on August 6, 2007 by Amanda M. Gladden
Mirassou, the California based winery is sponsoring it’s annual “Make Your Dreams Come True with Mirassou” business funding competition. Mirassou aims at overcoming the #1 obstacle women often face when trying to start a business, that is, finding startup funds. The winery has again teamed up with the National Association of Women Business Owners to select the winners.
- Applicants must submit a 500-word or less essay detailing why they would be a great entrepreneur, in addition to a preliminary business plan.
- Applicants must be WOMEN at least 21 years old
- Legal residents of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia only but VOID IN CA, MA, TN, UT, PR, OUTSIDE THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES
- Must not be a current business owner.
- Read the rules of the competion on their website for all qualifications.
PRIZES:
ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: consists of start-up capital in the amount of $50,000 and consulting services not to exceed $5,000 which must be used by the Grand Prize Winner to implement the Business described in the Grand Prize Winner’s Entry, ARV of Grand Prize: $55,000;
ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE: First Prize consists of one (1) $1,500 Talbots Gift Card, ARV of First Prize: $1,500;
ONE (1) SECOND PRIZE: Second Prize consists of one (1) $750 Talbots Gift Card, ARV of Second Prize: $750;
ONE (1) THIRD PRIZE: Third Prize consists of one (1) $500 Talbots Gift Card
CONTEST CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2007.
SUBMIT APPLICATION HERE: http://72.32.67.229/clients/mirassou-dreams/
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August 7th, 2007 at 1:39 am
Thanks for the Link Love and I will add a link to this post on my blog
August 7th, 2007 at 1:46 am
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August 9th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Wow- it almost makes me want to shut down my businesses and claim I am not a current business owner, that’s quite a lot of seed $$$$. Thanks for posting this- Michelle
August 13th, 2007 at 12:22 am
This is awesome. I’ve never heard of this before and i’ve always wanted to start my own business too.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:41 am
damn it … i am not a women ?:(
August 14th, 2007 at 2:03 am
I think this is great! Although I am not a woman, I realize that many women are mistreated in the business industry because of the traditions of yesteryear. People need to realize that nowadays women aren’t just supposed to be home makers, I think it’s great that you are promoting female enterprising and business opportunities. My blog has information on such things, but aren’t specific to one gender. If you’d like, check it out, I’m just starting out on building content but it’s getting there. Excellent post.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:19 am
wow thats awesome………I am sad too as I am not a woman too
August 14th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Ryan , Michelle, All,
Yes, this one is an awesome contest! More and more companies are coming up with this type of program because access to startup capital is #1 barrier for women trying to start a business. I’ll be posting others as often as I find out about them!
August 19th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
This is a great idea… interesting that a winery is having a competition like this. Too bad I’m not eligible, but let me know when the men’s competition gets started
August 21st, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Amanda, thanks so much for publishing this. I would not have otherwise found out about it. Fifty thousand can go a long way toward getting back in the saddle after leaving entrepreneurship behind for a number of years. Good work finding it!
August 25th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
@Cay it is a nice amount that can indeed go a long way. Not to worry, I will be listing others.
Amanda
November 4th, 2007 at 12:25 am
500 words for $50,000? I wish I was a woman…
December 18th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
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May 3rd, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Anyone knows if they will be sponsoring another contest in 2008 ?
May 5th, 2008 at 4:26 am
This has been annual in the past 2-3 years.