National Search for Two Businesses to Be Transformed

Two small businesses will be selected to have their companies transformed by a team of renowned experts in branding, marketing, finance, HR and other key areas critical to business' success. Small- and mid-size companies can enter "The Big Business Contest" by submitting their information and a 500-word essay explaining their issue, situation, or need to take their business to the next level at: www.bigbusinesscontest.com. The deadline is April 1, 2008.

Time Sensitive Deadline Referring to April 1, 2008

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) March 1, 2008 -- Two small businesses will be selected to have their companies transformed by a team of renowned experts in branding, marketing, finance, HR and other key areas critical to business' success, it was announced today.

By sharing their vision for success and commitment and desire to take their business to the next level, two business owners will win four months of advice, mentoring and world-class connections to propel their company to excel and grow, despite the slowing economy.

This national outreach, called "The Big Business Contest" (www.bigbusinesscontest.com) was co-created by Elizabeth Kanna (http://www.elizabethkanna.com), a highly sought-after consultant touted for her uncanny and futurist abilities which have transformed at least 50 of her clients' aspirations into recognized brands, new markets, renowned charitable organizations and best-selling books.

Kanna has teamed with AllBusiness.com, Inc. (allbusiness.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet, and Maui Millionaires™ LLC (www.mauimillionaires.com), to offer small- and mid-size business owners the opportunity to receive invaluable mentoring, and other awards valued at $25,000, including being swept off to Maui, Hawaii to partake in an exclusive, closed-door business retreat and $5,000 cash.

"In the natural evolution of most small- and mid-size businesses, there is a critical point where the founder and team have leveraged all their collective knowledge, resources, and contacts to get where they are today, but it won't get them to the next level of success, "says Kanna. "We are bringing in a team of world-class experts with the knowledge and contacts to help two companies break free from their current knowledge barriers to achieve their vision of success for their company."

Cecilia and Jason Hilkey were the winners of Kanna's previous national contest which had more than 3,500 submissions. "After working with Elizabeth and her transformation team, our company, Believe Ability, is now five years ahead from where it was when we completed our three month's worth of world-class mentoring," says Jason Hilkey of Los Angeles. "That is, if we ever would have had the access to the knowledge and expertise we received as winners of the contest."

Small- and mid-size companies can enter "The Big Business Contest" by submitting their information and a 500-word essay explaining their issue, situation, or need to take their business to the next level at: www.bigbusinesscontest.com. The deadline is April 1, 2008.

From those entrants, 15 semi-finalists will be selected. In July, two winners are chosen and will start working one-on-one with business experts for 120 days.

About Elizabeth Kanna

Elizabeth Kanna is the founder of Kanna & Co., a boutique consultancy that utilizes a proprietary process to create "big picture" transformation strategies, including brand identity and positioning, new revenue development, innovative direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns, and door opening partnerships to take businesses and individuals to the next level. Elizabeth Kanna's client list and advisory positions include Pearson Education, world-renowned scientists Sally Ride and Bob Ballard, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business Week best-selling authors, philanthropists working in 50 countries, and well-known entrepreneurs and celebrities.

About AllBusiness.com, Inc.

AllBusiness.com, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), is a leading online resource for businesses. The Company operates one of the Web's premier business sites, providing practical information and services for business professionals and growing businesses. The site includes how-to articles and videos, business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, directory listings, business guides and more. In addition to its flagship Web site, the Company's content can be accessed by its content syndication program, RSS feeds and e-mail newsletters. (www.allbusiness.com)

About Maui Millionaires™, LLC

Maui Millionaires is the premier online wealth-building resource and community providing business owners with the transformational knowledge they need to increase their cash flow, maximize their resources, and grow their net-worth. Together with its affiliated companies, Maui Millionaires™ hosts the annual Maui Mastermind™, the world-most exclusive wealth and business retreat. Additionally, the Maui Millionaire™ community of business owners has several hundred successful grassroots projects making a big difference within the charitable world, including a micro-lending project in Rwanda, empowerment projects for teens, and orphanages in Mexico. www.mauimillionaires.com

Contact:

Sherri Klein, APR, Klein Communications

sklein(at)kleincomm.com

561-995-0016

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