77 Small Business Grant Finalists Selected at IdeaCafe.com
Idea Cafe, a top-rated online business center, announces that 77 finalists have been selected for its latest small business grant, The Ray Ward Creative Spirit Award. From these finalists, one winner will be selected later this month to receive a check for $1,000.00 for his or her business, plus recognition on IdeaCafe.com, viewed by 100,000 unique visitors monthly.
Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) January 6, 2007 -- BusinessOwnersIdeaCafe.com, an online small business resource, announces that 77 finalists have been selected for Idea Cafe's latest small business grant, The Ray Ward Creative Spirit Award. From these finalists, one winner will be selected later this month to receive a check for $1,000.00 for his or her business, plus recognition on IdeaCafe.com, viewed by 100,000 unique visitors monthly.
According to Francie Ward, Idea Cafe CEO, "At Idea Cafe, we're passionate about helping our fellow small business owners every way we possibly can. So we've stepped up to make frequent cash awards through Idea Cafe's Small Business Grant Program."
The current grant, The Ray Ward Creative Spirit Grant, is dedicated to the memory of Ward's late husband, Ray Ward, a nationally-known artist who was fearlessly creative.
Idea Cafe's Ray Ward Creative Spirit Grant is for anyone who currently owns a small business or is planning to start one. Details and updates can be found in Idea Cafe's Small Business Grant Center at http://www.ideacafe.com
A new Idea Cafe Small Business Grant will open immediately after the current grant is awarded.
Idea Cafe's most recent previous grant was awarded in July, 2006, to Percy Marchand of Marchand Ink in New Orleans. Since receiving Idea Cafe's Grant, Marchand capitalized on the Idea Cafe publicity, receiving coverage in The London Times and other magazines; doubled daily sales; moved to a larger location; and learned many business lessons which he shares with Idea Cafe's audience at: http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/small_business_grants/winner.php?grant_id=1
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Business Owners Idea Cafe, aka Idea Cafe, is a popular small business resource center and gathering place, online since August, 1995. Idea Cafe's trademark "Fun Approach to Serious Business"(SM) and CyberSchmooz(SM) forums help startups and small business owners get informed, network and thrive. According to The Wall Street Journal, Idea Cafe's founder and CEO, "Francie Ward... knows what issues matter to entrepreneurs". Idea Cafe is located on the web at http://www.ideacafe.com.
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Idea Cafe Grant Finalists for The Ray Ward Creative Spirit Award
The following 77 finalists were selected from 877 applicants, representing 30 different U.S. states and three countries:
Karen Bente
Arctic Needle
Anchorage
AK
Kishina Thomas
Tax and Administrative Services, LLC
Little Rock, AR
Chris Valdez
The Youth Corps of America, Inc.
Tucson
AZ
Margaret Hall
Taxes R Us
Phoenix
AZ
Megan Gomez
Diamond Valley Florist
San Jacinto
CA
Marie Wilson
Wilson Enterprises, Inc.
Sacramento
CA
Sheryl Dolley
Persuasive Communication
Portola Hills
CA
Kimberly Hess
My Personal Assistant Inc.
San Francisco, CA
James Anderson
XpressPrint
Santa Clarita, CA
Jennifer March
JMA Services
Petaluma
CA
Crystal Hutchison
Fish out of Water Gallery
San Diego
CA
Allyson Morehead
professionaldiva.com
long beach
CA
Janice Naehu
Poi Wear
Los Angeles
CA
Naru Kwina
Hip Learning
Oakland
CA
Kyung Endres
Smart Chaos Designs
Washington
DC
David Messick
American English School
Georgetown
DE
Krista Matthews
Realty Solutions & Services LLC
New Castle
DE
Michelle Greenier
Anthropic Industries
Vero Beach
FL
Kevin Pean
gone get it LLC
Largo
FL
Latasha Brown
The Wedding Planners
College Park
GA
Lee Davenport
Living Gems, LLC
Sandy Springs
GA
Sheila Hubbard
Don-B Motorcycle Apparel
East Point
GA
Trina Booth
Babies Are Making Babies, Inc (BAMBI)
Riverdale
GA
Donna Gilbert
Granny's Quillows
Columbus
GA
Karen Creel
Gardenchick
Chickamauga
GA
Curtis Carpenter
Drivers CDL Staffing, Inc
Grayson
GA
Claudette Grimes
Keeping Secrets Too!
Lithonia
GA
Nia Knowles
Candy In Your Closet, LLC
Atlanta
GA
Debbie Shepard
Southwest Medicals
Chicago
IL
Deborah Martin
Spa Martinique Day Spa & Salon
Schaumburg
IL
Lisa Spurlin
All Things Cheesecake by Lisa's Gourmet Confections and Foods
Springfield
IL
Vanessa Smith
Smith Small Business Development
Rochelle
IL
Laura Weathered
Acme Cafe
Chicago
IL
Shawna Spencer
I Am You
Chicago
IL
Annette Clayton
Can't Beat It "But You Can Buy It"
Indianapolis
IN
Chaz White
Full Moon Novelty
Parsons
KS
Dani Nordin
the zen kitchen
Somerville
MA
Gareth Mannion
SugarFree Productions LLC
Southbridge
MA
Karen Burton
Poodle's Doodles
Glen Burnie
MD
Jennifer Michalak
Healthy Home Arts
Baltimore
MD
Deanna Weaver
The Sweet Specialist
Old Orchard Beach
ME
Tammy Popchock
TPOP Fitness
Whitelake, MI
Michael Love
Love Motorsports
Owosso
MI
Rick Middleton
Rick Middleton Copywriting
Saginaw
MI
Virginia Masson
PEACE by piece(s)
Troy
MI
Jennifer Nagel
Small Business Inspirations
Eagan
MN
Maggie Turner
Tillie's Bean
Minneapolis
MN
Lisa Davis
No Check Cells
Sikeston
MO
Christopher Burke
Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc.
West Yellowstone
MT
Daniel Stover
MEDAccess, Inc.
Boone
NC
Fred Burgess
Renaissance Music Group
Lillington
NC
Sarah Moye
Eno Cottage
Hillsborough
NC
Janie York
Janie Lynn Textiles
Ithaca
NE
Angela Money
No Doubt Express Trucking
Egg Harbor Township
NJ
Deborah Celey
Great Tastes Personal Chef Service
New Brunswick
NJ
Donna Childs
Childs Capital LLC
New York
NY
Aaron D. Glover
Soul Ink
Brooklyn
NY
Daniel La Bate
Engines of Creation Web Design & Development
Amsterdam
NY
Naima Johnston
101 Mistakes
Fairborn
OH
Tarik yousef
Tarik Yousef Fine Furniture
Columbus
OH
Maisha Jones
The Urban Café
Columbus
OH
Barbara Mascio
Senior Approved Services, LLC
N. Olmsted
OH
Randy Walker
RW Towing
Eugene
OR
Taylor Eisenberger
Taylored for You Bridal Boutique
Mechanicsburg
PA
Martella Gastel
Dorothy's Candies
White Oak
PA
Sonya Jamison
Precious Identity Agency
Chattanooga
TN
Candy Martin
Bizzy Lil' Bees
Murfreesboro
TN
Kimberly Washington
KT Marketing
Houston
TX
Scott MacDonald
SLR Ranch
Arp
TX
Cynthia Jacobs
Corazon Vinospas, LLC.
Arlington
VA
Tony Gavilanes
PROLIFIKrecords DBA Noise Development
Mill Creek
WA
Dee Cummings
The Healing Connection
Cashmere
WA
Mickie Abrahamson
Rainbow Creations
Kent
WA
Jackie Frosch
ConsulTech
Prairie du Sac
WI
Shannon Seip
Bean Sprouts LLC
Madison
WI
Paula Polman
Mossberry Hollow Naturals
Alberta, Canada
Raymond Wamalwa
Fundi Handyman Services
Kampala, Uganda
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