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| Go For a Small Business Award or Contest Today Posted: 15 Sep 2012 11:44 AM PDT Winning a small business award, contest or competition can bring your business publicity, give you a competitive edge with clients, and generally set your business apart from the pack. Here’s our latest list — see if one is right for your business: -
Dell has launched a $100 million Innovators Credit Fund, with the purpose of helping entrepreneurs "maximize potential for innovation, speed to market and job creation." The credit fund will offer both funding and technology resources with IT support, depending on what each start-up needs. To be eligible, you must have already received some angel funding or venture capital before you can apply. Start-ups can get up to 10% of its current funding or up to $150,000 with limited credit terms. See website for details and application.
Toshiba, Intel and Staples have teamed up to help small businesses share their stories and win thousands of dollars in new technology. Throughout 2012, they will award $10,000 technology makeovers to American businesses and free Intel-powered Ultrabooks to the people who support them. Categories include Powering Knowledge, Powering Innovation, Powering Service, Powering Products, and Powering Good. See website for details and entry guidelines.
To enter, contestants must email a photo in jpeg format to stapler@ofminc.com with a short description of how they make sure their stapler stays at their desk—whether it's attaching it to a chain made out of rubber bands and paper clips, writing their name on it with white correction fluid, or some other creative idea. Brought to you by OFM and Swingline, first prize is an OFM desk of your choice and a red Swingline stapler.
The annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame celebrates the College of Business Administration’s ongoing commitment to entrepreneurship and honors alumni who not only are successful entrepreneurs but who also have contributed significantly to the entrepreneurial business community. The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame was established in 1999 to recognize Florida International University alumni who have achieved distinction as founders and builders of new business enterprises.
To be eligible for consideration, companies must meet the following criteria:
The 2012-2013 MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) business plan competition is now open and accepting entries. Since 1999, MillerCoors has invested more than $1.7 million in the dreams of entrepreneurs. This year brings new opportunities for entrepreneurs like you. Enter your business plan for a chance to vie for a $50,000 business grant and potentially become a MillerCoors supplier.
The fifth annual StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition is now open and accepting entries. The Competition is a ranking of outstanding home businesses and the amazing people behind them. With more than 18 million home-based businesses in the United States, StartupNation's competition is aimed at celebrating the most successful businesses in this important segment of the market. Entries are accepted until the end of October. The 100 winners will be published in mid-December 2012. Winners can receive priceless exposure in the media and be positioned to take their business to the next level.
Do you have a great idea for an Infusionsoft App, integration or plug-in that will enhance the Infusionsoft user experience? Then you have a shot at being crowned the Kick Apps Champion in the Battle of the Apps 2013. First prize is $10,000. See website for details.
Shopify has teamed up with four world-class entrepreneurs to
The list of awards and competitions is brought to you by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com. To find more small business events, contests and awards, visit our Small Business Events Calendar. Please note: The descriptions provided here are for convenience only and are NOT the official rules. ALWAYS read official rules carefully at the site holding the competition, contest or award. The post Go For a Small Business Award or Contest Today appeared first on Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends. |
| Share of Mind, Share of Heart: Engagement for Nonprofits Posted: 15 Sep 2012 06:00 AM PDT
During my interview for the job, the dean asked me if I had any experience doing marketing for nonprofits. I remember sitting there, and taking a breath so that I could buy myself some time to think and saying:
I was joking, of course, and we both had a good laugh about it — but the subject of marketing for nonprofits has never been more serious. With an economy that has significantly reduced donations, nonprofits have to take a strategic look at their organizations inside a broader context. And this is where Share of Mind, Share of Heart can really help. It's common for people who are involved in nonprofits to look down on marketing as being too commercial because the focus needs to be on the mission of the organization. Stershic walks a balanced path between holding true to an organizations mission and making sure that the organization and all its constituencies are viable for the long term. Sound Marketing Guidance For Nonprofits Share of Mind, Share of Heart is a small and easy to read how-to guide that will give you insight into the essence of nonprofit marketing. You'll get practical tools that you can use to engage the people who most impact your brand. Throughout the book, you'll find Action Plan Starter Notes that you can use to help you integrate and apply the content of the book to your specific situation. At the end of the book are special worksheets that will give you the jumpstart you'll need to take the next steps for creating a marketing plan for your nonprofit organization. Nonprofits of all sizes can benefit from reading and using this book for developing their marketing plans and strategies. The book is short enough, compact enough and easy enough to follow so that any nonprofit team will be able to go through this process and achieve powerful results. About the Author Sybil Sterschic's journey into the world of nonprofit marketing started early in her life. At the age of 15, she volunteered at a camp for intellectually disabled children where she discovered her passion for the world of nonprofits. These days Sterschic is a respected leader and employee engagement expert. She is also the author of “Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most: A Guide to Employee-Customer Care.” She shares her expertise on the Quality Service Marketing blog. Who This Book Is For One of the interesting things about this book is that it's written for leaders and participants inside of nonprofit organizations. That means that even people who may not have the opportunity to do this kind of market or strategic planning at work will get the opportunity to flex their market planning muscles. Share of Mind, Share of Heart is an ideal book for both volunteers, employees and leaders inside of nonprofits who are looking for an easy market planning guide to prepare them for the new year. The post Share of Mind, Share of Heart: Engagement for Nonprofits appeared first on Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends. |
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