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Yahoo! Small Business has teamed up with Carolyn Kepcher, to empower women. They are seeking women to apply for the Yahoo! Seeds for Success promotion, a competition that offers the opportunity for three women entrepreneurs to each win a $20,000 cash grant to help boost their existing business or start one. If you think your idea or business is the next breakthrough, read on.
Three finalists will be chosen from all applicants and each will be given technical support from Yahoo! Small Business partners, as well as mentoring advice from Carolyn & Co. Media’s fwm: Finding What Matters. One final winner will then be selected to win an additional $10,000 grant for a total of $30,000!
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Business expo’s offer great opportunities to network and meet other business owners, make some sales and find new customers. Here are a couple of upcoming events.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Over 40 women entrepreneurs will exhibit their products and services at the Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Women’s Business Center will host “WomenBiz at the Harbor: Share, Shop and Shine,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008.
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The Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, Women’s Enterprise program is seeking nominations for the second annual “Breaking Barriers & Beyond Woman Entrepreneur” award.
Nominee must be members of the Northeast Indiana community who illustrate perseverance in overcoming obstacles as an entrepreneur. Additional criteria include:
Nominee must be operating a viable business for a minimum of 3 years.
Nominee must be an owner and acknowledged leader responsible for the day-to-day management, and earn her primary income from the business.
Nominee must be a female resident of Northeast Indiana and operate a business located in Northeast Indiana.
Nominations are also being sought for the “Breaking Barriers & Beyond Champion for Women Entrepreneur” award, open to members of the Northeast Indiana community who promote women-owned businesses.
Deadline to submit for both awards: March 31, 2008
Download nomination instructions from the Fort Wayne Women’s Business Bureau website
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Jeannine Sargent of Charlotte, NC is the lucky winner of the $50,000 Make Your Dreams Come Through contest sponsored by Mirassou Winery!
On top of the $50,000 she scored, Ms Sargent will get a team of professional consultants, including
business and marketing plan writers, a graphic designer, financial planner, legal expert and mentoring from a seasoned entrepreneur from the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
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The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition has been organized to promote entrepreneurship and the development of start-up and early stage companies in Rhode Island.
Who Can Apply
There is no limit on the number of people on a team.
Each unique business plan must be submitted in either the entrepreneur or the student track.
Any area of commercial endeavor is valid.
The winning individual or team in each track agrees to establish operations in Rhode Island.
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