Take Your Company to the Next Level

Wonder Woman Needs a Salesperson
March 28, 2008, 9:30 AM
After trying to do it all myself I find that Wonder Woman I am not. Help with the sales force, secretarial and accounting can make my dream come true.

How Can a Coffee Shop Compete Against Starbucks?
March 27, 2008, 9:00 AM
Our coffee is expensive because it is Fair Trade - yet our customers expect our prices to be competitive w/ Starbucks. We sincerely want to make a success of this!

The Next Step for a Medical Billing Service
March 24, 2008, 9:00 AM
My biggest challenges have been trying to grow my business with limited funds, not spin out of control, and know exactly when I have to hire another person. With a prize from this contest, I’d be able to take that next step up.

Stationery Company Pioneering the Latin/Hispanic Market
March 20, 2008, 12:55 PM
I wanted something that was completely mine and where I could actually call the shots. So, there it started. In doing this I also wanted to show my children that with a dream and hard work you can accomplish anything.

Pilates Product on the Launch Pad
March 17, 2008, 4:10 PM
I've always enjoyed a little competition, but now the edge is taken off only with the near-expert knowledge of web-based technology, and marketing. I’m looking forward to instituting positive changes in the way people exercise by helping them make better connections to their bodies through Pilates.

Triathlon DVD Company Feeling Fit and Ready
March 14, 2008, 5:10 PM
Our trialthlon DVD company was founded in a moment of inspiration. Now we're enthusiastic about growing this business, and at the same time creating systems which will allow it to run smoothly and with high efficiency.

Microfinance Entrepreneur Dreams of Doing More Good
March 14, 2008, 12:45 PM
My company survived 9/11/01 in Manhattan, and I've had the chance to help Hurricane Katrina survivors on the Gulf Coast. My vision to take my business to the next level is to define my role for the creation of intellectual property and put in place a distribution system to implement these strategies.

Keeping Seasonal Business Out of Deep Freeze
March 12, 2008, 11:50 AM
Keeping the bills paid in the winter is a challenge, because my business turns out to be mainly a summer job. My objective is to find a way to branch out and grow the business in the winter seasons.

Residential Construction Building Something Big
March 11, 2008, 4:45 PM
We have the basics down: knowledge, customer service, a working business, and a client base. I feel like we are on the edge of huge success.

Concierge Agency Ready to Grow
March 11, 2008, 4:35 PM
Although I have not yet written a business plan, mission statement or "elevator speech"...my hard work is paying off. I am getting to the point where I need to take that next step - - I just want to be sure it isn't off the edge of a cliff!