Virtual Business Group Announces Recipients of 2003-2004 VBG Micro-Grants Awards

The Virtual Business Group has awarded grants in the first half of the 2003-2004 program. This news release highlights the details of who has been awarded these grants as well as information about how to apply for future grants.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) December 20, 2003 --The Virtual Business Group (VBG), an online community of Virtual Office Professionals, has announced the recipients of its first-half 2003-2004 VBG Micro-Grants Program awards.

Nikki Tedders, owner of Capitol Outsourcing Group, has been named the winner of one year free web hosting, sponsored by MetaPros Website Solutions (www.metapros.com) and Tana Woodward, owner of Tana Woodward & Associates (www.virtualofficeservices.ca), has been awarded the $100 cash grant funded by the Virtual Business Group.

The Virtual Business Groups Small Business Micro-Grants Program distributes varying awards on a bi-annual basis. Recipients are chosen from applications submitted by members of the organization, which are then carefully reviewed by the VBG Micro-Grant Advisory Board. Applications must contain a written essay that details how acquiring a specific grant will assist the applicant in growing their business. Grant applications will be accepted again from April 19 -- May 14, 2004.

The Virtual Business Group (VBG) (www.virtualbizgroup.com), founded by Renae Bolton of Triple J Business Solutions (www.triple-j.net), is a membership based online community of Virtual Service Providers. VBG membership spans globally and consists of entrepreneurs who own a wide range of virtual businesses. VBG's goal is to support and encourage entrepreneurship through providing tools and resources small businesses need to thrive.

For more information on the Virtual Business Group or the Virtual Office Professional industry, contact Renae Bolton at (216) 619-2663.

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