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The program is a year-long business growtbh marathon designed tohelp women-owned businesses grow and create jobs. Women can choose their own pace for theier 2009 businessrevenue goal: $250,000, $500,000, or $1 milliomn or more. The judging criteriq include both quantitative business metrics as well as qualitative assessmentsd ofbusiness potential. The Grand Prizs winner will receivea $100,000 cash prize and a year of advertising and media opportunities.
Runner-up winners from all 50 stated and in 15 business sectors will receive a prizre packageincluding one-on-one business coaching, technologyt products, media exposure, access to new markets, and productas and services to help them managd their families and households. Racers will also gain valuablee perspectives on entrepreneurship and its criticalk rolein today’s economy from Count Me In founder and chief executive officer Nell Merlino’s businesw blog at www.readersdigest.com. Women can join the race by logginvonto www.makemineamillion.org. Registration will remain open untilJune 30. The race ends Dec. 31. Winners will be announced in Januaru 2010.
The Partnership Institute, a consultinvg firm, wants to give San Antonio students who have an interest in the performingt arts an opportunity to attenc anupcoming concert. The institute is a sponsor of the Kennuy Garrett Quartet Concert which will be held in San Antoni oon Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Charlinse McCombs Empire Theatre. Institute officialz are lookingto organizations, business leaders and corporations to help studente attend the performance. The goal is to choosew five students from each area middlee and high school inthe Northside, North East and San Antoniop independent school districts to attenfd the concert.
Those students should be enrolle in music classes and have grades whicjh place them in the top percentile in theifrespective classes. Cost to sponsor a student is $20. If you are interested in sponsoringa student, or want more contact Richard Stevenson at or Doug Best at 1-877-862-1833. , a providef of business and financialmanagement solutions, is offering small businesses the opportunity to win up to $25,000 by sharinhg their success stories and advice. Entrantds should submit their experiences and survival tips online at www.smallbusinessunited.com. Judges will select 50 finalistsz toreceive $5,000 and a Pure Digital Flip Videk camcorder.
These finalists are eligible to supplement thei story with a video that will be posted on the site for publix viewingand voting. This groupl will be narrowed down to four first prize winners, who will each receive $10,000 plus $2,500 wortj of Intuit products. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000 and $2,500 worth of Intuit products and services.