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Featured Events, Contests and Awards

Rule Breaker AwardsRule Breaker Awards
March 31, 2014, Online

The RuleBreaker Awards will honor and celebrate those entrepreneurs who have succeeded by doing it their way. Some have created whole new industries; others have revolutionized industries that have existed for hundreds of years. Nominate yourself or another business. Valuable prize package, including lifetime phone service from Nextiva.com!


Google Hangout: Best Small Business BooksGoogle Hangout: Best Small Business Books
April 02, 2014, Online

Too much to read, too little time! Join the Book Review Team of Small Business Trends on a Google Hangout for a discussion about their picks for the best business books of 2013 and the trends and lessons small businesses can take away from them.


Small Business Book Awards 2014Small Business Book Awards 2014
April 11, 2014, Online

The Small Business Book Awards honor the best business books published in 2013, and book resources (such as cover design, copy editing and more). No fee required. Get the recognition your book or resource deserves. Nominate now through April 30, 2014!

Hashtag: #BizBookAwards


ICON14 by InfusionsoftICON14 by Infusionsoft
April 23, 2014, Phoenix, AZ

#ICON14 is the eighth annual conference for small business, hosted by Infusionsoft (previously called Infusioncon). Over 3,000 attendees expected. Confirmed speakers include Seth Godin, JJ Ramberg and Peter Shankman.

Hashtag: #ICON14
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Laura Leites Laura Leites plans and manages events for clients through her company, L2 Event Production. Laura's projects include the Small Business Influencer Awards, The Small Business Summit, and many of SmallBizTechnology's live and virtual events, including the five-city Small Business Technology Tour.

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  1. Looking forward to the Rule Breaker Awards and seeing who the nominees are! – to reading more about them and the journeys that lead them to where they are and what they’ve achieved.

  2. Oooh I am excited to see the Rule Breaker awards. More than an event that rewards thought leaders, I think that this is also a very inspiring event that can encourage entrepreneurs to move over boundaries and create businesses that truly represents them.

    • I think it can also be useful for those who nominate. Sometimes, to recognise something good in someone else, you’re recognising something similar in yourself.

      I love the award name too!