
What do Stephanie Kwolek, Alice Parker and Beth House have in common?
They are just a handful of the hundreds of women inventors who have succeeded in making our lives easier.
Stephanie Kwolke invented a material 5 times stronger than steel called Kevlar which is used in bullet-proof…

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is sponsoring a contest. The Grand Prize Winner receives a $5,000 cash prize and an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to attend the June 8-11, 2008 National Small Business Summit.
To enter, create a video that answers the question: Why…

One of the myths about starting a business is that “all the good ideas are already taken.”
However, the most compelling businesses may simply involve a new and different take on an established type of business, product or service. A little creativity helps sets them apart.
Just when…

Are you a technology company considering expanding your operations into the U. K.?
International Business Wales is sponsoring an international business planning competition this spring called the Technium Challenge International.
What might you win?
The winners receive an all-expense paid…

Oh, I know this is not my usual businesslike and reserved blog post title.
I was planning to be more subtle and self-effacing. I was going to be good. Yes, I was just going to say to you, “Go check out this HP Best Business Blogs contest.”
But then I saw the competition. …

Introducing … the Small Business Events Calendar.
We have set up an calendar to list small business events, entrepreneurial conferences, contests, awards, webinars, trade shows, business plan competitions, and other activities of wide interest to business owners and entrepreneurs.
The…

What would it be like to win an assistant? Just think what you could do in your business or your life if you had some extra help. You could:
Free up your salespeople and/or you to actually sell instead of completing paperwork all the time
Issue invoices to get paid faster
Make travel…

Have you noticed how popular contests and competitions for business owners and entrepreneurs seem to have become? Some of the contests offer impressive monetary prizes. In addition to cash, the contests may also offer valuable services and perks, including business coaching or mentoring, as…

These days I do a lot of writing, and recently I tried my hand at writing a Guide over at Work.com, where I am a “Work.com Expert.” The subject of my first Guide is: How to Win a Business Award.
From my experiences serving as a judge of small business awards, I’ve learned a lot…