Time is running out for entering your company into the 2010 Inc. 500/5000 list. The Inc. 500/5000 list is a distinguished editorial award, a celebration of innovation, a network of entrepreneurial leaders, and an effective public relations showcase. The Inc. 500|5000 ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. All 5,000 honoree companies are individually profiled on Inc.com. The top 500 are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine.
2010 Inc. 500/5000 Contest Deadline
SBA Offers Free Webinar Series to Help
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a Webinar series in recognition of National Financial Literacy Month. Topics will highlight the importance of financial education and the opportunity to learn practical money skills and financial wellness. Participants will learn basic money management and financial skills for today’s business world.
WHEN: Daily 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (ET) April 7, April 14 and April 21, 2010
WHO: Learn to build wealth and not debt from some of the industry leaders on financial education and entrepreneurship. Webinar presenters and topics include:
Topic: The Importance of Financial Education in the Workplace
Wednesday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Luke Reynolds, Chief of the Outreach & Program Development Section
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection Community Affairs Branch
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Topic: Basic Banking/Financial Tips for Small Business
Wednesday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Jennifer Matthews, President and CEO
Creating Financial Literacy, LLC
Topic: Spring is Here! Planting Seeds to Grow Your Own Money Tree
Wednesday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m.
Starrlese Jones, Financial Management Specialist
Division of Financial Integrity, Office of Federal Assistance Management
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Topic: Your Money, Your Choice$, Your Future
Wednesday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m.
No Second Chances in Business
If you are in business, what can you learn from companies that deliver inferior products, inferior after-the-sale support, and inferior customer experiences through inferior sales people and staff members? What can you learn from great companies?
Read more at No Second Chances in Business.
Entrepreneur.com Daily Dose – Putting Your Business On The Map With Google Maps
If you’ve ever googled a geographical area looking for a specific product or service, you know that local business listings pop up near the top of the search results. Google “dentist” followed by the name of your city and state or your ZIP code, and Google presents you with a list of dentists in the vicinity.
If you do business locally, try googling your business in the area you serve. If your company doesn’t appear in the list, click the “Local business results for…” link above the Google Map results to see if your business is listed there. Based on what you discover, you have two possible next steps:
- Add your business
- Improve your listing
Adding Your Business Listing to Google Maps
To add your business listing to Google Maps, head to Google Maps and click the link for putting your business on Google Maps.
If you’ve ever googled a geographical area looking for a specific product or service, you know that local business listings pop up near the top of the search results. Google “dentist” followed by the name of your city and state or your ZIP code, and Google presents you with a list of dentists in the vicinity.
If you do business locally, try googling your business in the area you serve. If your company doesn’t appear in the list, click the “Local business results for…” link above the Google Map results to see if your business is listed there. Based on what you discover, you have two possible next steps:
- Add your business
- Improve your listing
Adding Your Business Listing to Google Maps
To add your business listing to Google Maps, head to Google Maps and click the link for putting your business on Google Maps.
Entrepreneur.com Daily Dose – Putting Your Business On The Map With Google Maps
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Entrepreneur magazine’s 2010 contest
Between now and June 15th, small businesses with “no more than 100 employees and gross sales revenue of at least $3 million in 2009 will qualify for the Entrepreneur of 2010 award. The Emerging Entrepreneur of 2010 is open to companies that have been in business for less than four years with no more than 12 employees and posted at least $350,000 in gross sales revenue for 2009.” A third category, College Entrepreneur of 2010, will award $5,000 in startup capital to the winner. In addition, winners of all three categories will be profiled in an issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.
For details and entry guidelines, visit: http://www.entrepreneur.com/e2010/
