Are you a top mom in business? StartupNation's Leading Moms In Business competition is back! StartupNation is conducting its 4th annual ranking of you astonishing entrepreneurs and the businesses that you run. Enter to win a complimentary business growth consultation and take home the top prize -- a cool $10,000. Head here before April 30 to submit your entry.
✳ Get The Goods
Did you know that Microsoft gives away mighty helpful tools to entrepreneurs? I didn't either. They provide software, support, visibility, and community to promising startups and visionary entrepreneurs at no charge. If you're developing software, have been in biz less than 5 years and make less than $1 million annually, join the BizSpark program and get freebies for up to 3 years. Yes please -- over here.
✳ Get Crowned
Wanna show off the star that you are? Then enter the Mom Entrepreneur of the Year contest. Submit a 2-3 minute video on why you deserve to be the "2013 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year" before April 1. The event applauds women for the incredible task they tackle every day: Successfully balancing children, a household and a business, all at the same time. The top 10 finalists' videos will be displayed here to garner votes by April 15th and all finalists will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 9. Become a vendor, purchase tickets to the event or enter to win right here.
✳ Code This
Know how to code? CoderDojo is a global collaboration providing free and open learning to teach young folks all about programming. Kids can learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Dojos are set up, run by and taught at by volunteers who organize tours of technology companies, bring in guest speakers and organize events. Dojos are listed here. Want to mentor young learners? Tell them here.
✳ Site See
Building a business is hard. Building a website shouldn’t be. IdentityShoppe.com makes expressing yourself online easy peasy. First, they help you understand your one-of-a-kind brand attributes. Second, you put that knowledge to work, choosing templates, colors, and fonts. Third, their expert web builders create an affordable, gorgeous site that’s customized, compelling, and alllll you. Purchase a website by April 15th and save $100 - use code momsite at checkout over here.
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✳ Say Yes
We were recently named one of the Top 50 Mompreneur Blogs to follow in 2013 and one of the Top 100 Mompreneur Bloggers, if you can believe it! To make clear how great our writers are, check out Julie Schumacher's latest piece, "Say Yes," where she writes: "We’re doing ourselves a major disservice when we assume we have to do it all on our own to be able to say we’re doing it at all. Wait. I don’t have to? Oh, awesome. Instead, I’m going to say yes. And you should too." Read it here.
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✳ Call In
Today is your lucky day! Be our guest and join our teleconference with Karen Kerrigan, the President and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council. The Founding Moms Community presentations are normally reserved for members only, but this topic is too important. We're offering you a rare opportunity to listen in -- TODAY -- on Engaging in Public Policy: A Critical Role for Every Entrepreneur which happens at 10 AM PST/12 Pm CST/1 PM EST. Call (605) 475-4800 and enter code 531633# to join us.
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✳ Communicate Better
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication. She asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connections we want to have. Sherry studies how technology is shaping our modern relationships: with others, with ourselves, with it. Watch her fantastic TED talk here.
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✳ Check It
LookOut uses big data and the power of 30 million smartphone users to tackle the most important mobile security issues, from identifying emerging threats to protecting mobile data to preventing fraud.
AskYourUsers is the easiest way to conduct market research, usability testing and to hold focus groups. Their customizable surveys and targeted network of reviewers give you real, honest feedback from the exact people that matter to your business.
Modria offers a proven, scalable platform built by a team of the world’s top online dispute resolution experts and leading technologists to help companies resolve any complaint type.
Wanna catch up on previous opportunities? Find the goods here!
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