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Dell $100M Innovators Credit Fund
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.
February, 2014
Intuit - Small Business Big Game
What is Small Business Big Game all about?
Small businesses drive our economy, but rarely stand in the national spotlight. Small Business Big Game is one way Intuit is giving small businesses a voice and a chance to be admired as much as they deserve. How? By giving one lucky business the opportunity of a lifetime: a spot in the Big Game on 2/2/14.
What does a “TV commercial on the Big Game” entail?
Every year, some of the world’s biggest brands pay top dollar to feature their brand during the Big Game. Getting a spot is highly competitive, and for good reason. The live TV audience on game day has reached upwards of 121 million viewers! Because of the high demand, the commercials that run are usually for huge national corporations, but this year, your small business could be among them. The winner will receive a 30-second TV commercial promoting their business that will run on the Big Game. Intuit will cover the cost of developing and producing the commercial as well as the cost of purchasing 30 seconds' worth of advertising time during the Big Game.
https://www.smallbusinessbiggame.com/
DECA - Entrepreneurship—Growing Your Business Event, 2014
The Entrepreneurship—Growing Your Business Event involves the idea generation and strategy development needed to grow an existing business. Participants in the Entrepreneurship—Growing Your Business Event will analyze their current business opera - tions and identify opportunities to grow and expand the business. Options may include franchising, expanding into new markets, opening a second location, licensing agreements, merging with or acquiring another busi - ness, diversifying product lines, forming strategic alliances with other businesses, expanding to the Internet, etc. At least one team member must currently own and operate an existing business.
The Inc. 500|5000 list.
It's time to kick-start your 2013 plan.Invest a moment by applying to be part of the gold standard of entrepreneurial success: The Inc. 500|5000 list.
Tell Your Numbers Guy... "The Inc. 500|5000 list receives over 25 million media impressions - which drive awareness and potential new business."
Tell Your Marketing Team... "Multiple-time winners build credibility with clients and prospective employees. A winning streak is also a great way to further motivate the team's performance in 2013 - plus years down the road."
Tell Yourself... "After all this hard work, my organization will be proud to join the same elite group as Microsoft, Patagonia, Vizio, Pandora, Chobani, Oracle, and Zappos.com!"
If your firm has achieved sustained growth, you owe it to yourself - and your team - to apply for the Inc. 500|5000.
You could even get profiled in an upcoming issue of Inc. magazine... read by 1,400,000 decision makers each month.
Show the business world what you're made of. Apply now!
Fall, 2013
Northwest Minnesota
IDEA Competition
The IDEA Competition is an annual competition which opens in September of each year. New applications are accepted between September 1 and November 30. The competition is currently closed and is not accepting new applications, but will begin accepting new applications beginning in the fall of 2013. If you are interested in entering next fall, we encourage you to complete our contact form so we can keep you apprised of what is currently happening with the competition and let you know when the competition is ready to accept new applications.
Why enter?
Here's what you get when you participate:
- Access to valuable tools and resources
- The opportunity to refine your investor pitch
- Attention in the media
- A chance to pitch your idea to qualified potential investors and leaders in the business community
- The chance to receive substantial funding for your venture, including individual cash awards of $10,000 each, for up to five winners
http://ideacompetition.org/enter.html
the Making It! Executive Producer, Nelson Davis
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