Windows 7 Contest - Win HP Envy 15

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Published Dec. 7, 2009 at 8:15 p.m.

Submit an entry about your Windows 7 experiences and thoughts about what you are looking forward to in Windows 7.   You can share "a business or personal success, or cool and innovative feature." ... Submissions are voted on by other community members and the most popular will win ... Three prizes will be awarded: ... HP Envy 15 laptop ... HP Mini 311 netbook ... Intel 160GB SSD ... Contest Link: http://it.toolbox.com/communities/microsoft-windows-7/contests ... Contest Deadline: February

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WIB Answers - What Kind of Coupons Should I Offer Customers?

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Published Dec. 7, 2009 at 5:14 a.m.

A business owner of a pet retail store in Alaska asks, "What kind of coupons should I offer customers?" ... Always Offer generic coupons that anyone can use, but you can attract a wider customer base by also offering coupons to target different market segments ... Unique coupons, based on demographics make your customers feel special. For example, offer specials for senior citizens, AAA members, frequent shoppers, or even a coupon just for children buying gifts for family members during the

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$25k New Venture Contest Launched by HBS

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Published Dec. 6, 2009 at 7:58 p.m.

Harvard Business School has launched an entrepreneurship competition, the "New Venture Contest." The grand prize is $25,000 ... How The Contest Works: Regional competitions are planned for Boston, New York, Chicago, northern and southern California, London, Brazil, and India. Teams will be judged by a panel of venture capitalists, private equity professionals and angel investors. The top teams will be chosen in February 2010 and the winning team will be selected at Harvard Business School in

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How One Woman Won a Biz Contest and Launched Boutique in Maryland

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Published Dec. 6, 2009 at 7:10 p.m.

Congratulations to new female entrepreneur (and former hair stylist) Dina Bennett ... Bennett entered a business contest to win one year free rent at the Hilltop Plaza Shopping Center (valued at $15,000 to $20,000) and won! ... According to an announcement on Gazette.net, Bennett "had no business plan when she pitched her concept for a consignment store to a Bowie shopping center owner -- only a few images printed from a computer that depicted her vision for the shop." ... Bennett is now the

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Tanisha Cunningham Wins Investing in Women 2009 Grant

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Published Dec. 5, 2009 at 8:42 p.m.

Congratulations from WIB to Tanisha Cunningham of The ... Underground Railroad To Success URS) for winning a $500 Micro-Grant ... from Investing In Women ... Ms. Cunningham was a foster child herself, and now her nonprofit, URS,  provides a service to foster ... children aging out of the system to live independently as ... adults while becoming an integral part of society ... You can read more about Tanisha Cunningham and why she was chosen for this grant on Investing In Women ... Tanisha

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2010 North of Boston Business Plan Competition

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Published Dec. 5, 2009 at 6:58 p.m.

2010 North of Boston Business Plan Competition ... The Enterprise Center at Salem State College in conjunction with leading business organizations throughout Essex County and Merrimack Valley, has launched its sixth annual North of Boston Business Plan Competition ... Winners will be announced April 12, 2010. Prizes for this contest are: ... The first place award is $5,000 ... The second place award is $3,000 ... The third place award is $2,000 ... Eligible companies are less than three years

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Do I have to Give My Boss a Holiday Gift?

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Published Dec. 5, 2009 at 11:51 a.m.

No ... Business etiquette "rules" do not require you to give a gift to your boss for any occasion. In fact, giving an inappropriate gift to your boss could make your boss feel uncomfortable, alienate co-workers, or even appear as if you are trying to "buy" your way into your boss' good graces ... However, if you want to give your boss a gift, there are a few generally accepted guidelines for giving your boss a gift ... Do I have to Give My Boss a Holiday Gift? originally appeared on About.com

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Accomplishments of Black Women in Business of the Decade

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Published Dec. 4, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.

Between 2000 and 2009, black women made significant accomplishments and contributions to the business world. Black women started businesses at three-to-five times the rate of all other new businesses between 2006 and 2009 ... Just a few more highlights from the past decade: ... 2003 - First African-American Female Billionaire: Sheila Crump Johnson became the first Black female billionaire in the United States, even before Oprah Winfrey became a billionaire. Johnson was also the first

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Tips on Designing a Coupon For Your Business

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 7:08 p.m.

to Create The Perfect Coupon ... Designing coupons can be a fun way for you to show off your creative side. But there are some important features that all coupons should contain whether they are for products or services ... The right coupon campaign can bring in repeat business, attract new customers, and move merchandise cheaper than full-blow ad campaigns ... The main purpose of coupons is to draw in new customers who use the coupons and buy other items. And, hopefully, they will be customers

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2009 - Women CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 2:13 a.m.

The following list includes all women who served as CEOs of FORTUNE 500 Companies at some point in time during 2009 ... As of May 2009, 15 FORTUNE 500 companies were run by women, and a total of 28 FORTUNE 1000 companies had women CEOs. In 2008, 12 FORTUNE 500 and 24 FORTUNE 1000 companies were run by women ... The powerhouse women CEOs of 2009 were (in alphabetical order): ... Brenda C. Barnes, Sara Lee Corporation ... Carol Bartz, Yahoo! Inc ... Angela F. Braly, WellPoint, Inc ... Ursula M.

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