Thanks to the Small Biz Survival blog for putting this contest on my radar. Mirassou Winery is a big supporter of women in business and female entrepreneurs. The company is holding a Make Your Dreams Come True with Mirassou contest that will reward one lucky winner with $50,000 to start her dream business. Additionally, three runners up will receive Talbot shopping sprees to refresh their business wardrobes.
To enter, simply fill out an online application by December 15, 2007. Here are the details from the Mirassou Winery website:
The “Make Your Dreams Come True with Mirassou” contest is open to women who aspire to open a new business. To enter, applicants must submit a personal essay of 500 words or less describing themselves and why they think they would make a successful entrepreneur. A preliminary business plan will also be required and should include: 1) a description of the new business, 2) the consumer appeal to the new business, and 3) a plan to implement the new business.
Entrants must be U.S. residents of at least 21-years of age. You can follow the link to read the complete contest rules. Good luck!
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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Susan, thanks for the link. Although the contest is closed for this year, I’m betting they will repeat it in 2008. All my best for a prosperous new year!