More Small Business Contests and Awards For You!

This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.

If you’ve entered and won a contest or award listed here, let us know so we can share your news.

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Get the Exposure You Deserve Sweepstakes
Enter through October 31, 2011

Alpha Pixel Media is giving away three great digital marketing prizes for small businesses to boost their traffic and increase their Facebook “likes” and Twitter “follows.” The Grand Prize is a custom Facebook Landing Page Tab design for their Page. Second place wins a custom Twitter background. Third place wins a brief search engine optimization plan for their current site.

Holiday Sales Tip Contest: $100 Amazon Gift Certificate
Enter through November 4, 2011

The BizSugar Blog is giving away a $100 Amazon gift certificate for the best Holiday sales tip presented in the comments of “Holiday Sales Tip Contest: $100 Amazon Gift Certificate.” Leave your Holiday sales tip (and your Twitter username) by the end of day on November 4, 2011, and the team of moderators will pick the best tip.

Hiscox $10,000 “MyStartUpStory” Contest
Enter by November 7, 2011

Hiscox is looking for entrepreneurs, consultants and other small business owners to share their startup stories and advice for a chance to win $10,000 and other prizes. The Hiscox “MyStartUpStory” Contest will run through November 7, 2011, and is open to all U.S. small business owners on the Hiscox Small Business Insurance Facebook page.

Entrants need to submit a two- to five-minute video or a written summary of up to 500 words describing their startup story and small business advice for a chance to win. All submissions will be featured on the Hiscox Small Business Insurance Facebook page during the contest.

U.S. Bank “Look Up with US” $15,000 Challenge
Enter by November 15, 2011

U.S. Bank is asking the question: “Why is your business looking up?” Reply via the app at Facebook.com/usbank, and you’ll be entered to win up to $15,000. Your company also gets free publicity. Your entry will be displayed on the Facebook page along with your logo/photo and contact information.

Tweet-to-Win Contest With Brother and Startup Nation
Enter through December 9, 2011

StartupNation has partnered with Brother to bring you the Tweet To Win contest, in which you can respond to a burning small business question for the chance to win a Brother P-touch labeler, absolutely free!

Small business owners/workers are encouraged to participate and tweet their responses (using #brothersun). Then every other Friday, a winner is selected at random and wins a Brother P-touch labeler. See website for details and the latest question.

2012 Business Excellence Awards
Enter by December 15, 2011

The Business Excellence Awards serve as a conclusion to the two-day Business Excellence Forum, and honors those business owners and their companies who have taken their companies, teams and results to “the next level” of success. The award will recognize businesses for outstanding results in any service category. Any service business is eligible for this award, provided their results were outstanding and measurable. Sponsored by ActionCOACH.

2012 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award
Enter by January 6, 2012

Nominate an outstanding business from your community or submit your own application for the 2012 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club.

All award winners will be honored during America’s Small Business Summit on May 22 in Washington, DC. Blue Ribbon Award® winners will receive one complimentary registration to attend the Summit, courtesy of Sam’s Club. Nominations are due January 6, and applications are due January 13. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

To find more small business events, contests and awards, visit our Small Business Events Calendar.
If you are putting on a small business contest, award or competition, and want to get the word out to the community, please submit it through our Small Business Event and Contests Form (it’s free).

Please note: The descriptions provided here are for convenience only and are NOT the official rules. ALWAYS read official rules carefully at the site holding the competition, contest or award.

About the Author

Laura Leites is managing editor of SmallBizTechnology. In addition to writing about technology tools for SMBs, Laura manages the day-to-day operations of Smallbiztechnology.com. She also produces their live and virtual events, including the Taste of Technology Small Business Series.

Connect with Laura Leites:

 

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Small Business Contests and Awards Guide

This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.

If you’ve entered and won a contest or award listed here, let us know so we can share your news.

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Small Business Veteran Award
Enter by October 24, 2011

The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center is accepting nominations for its Small Business Veteran Award. This award recognizes a veteran who has made a significant contribution to the economy of the Shenandoah Valley and makes a difference in his/her community.

To be eligible, the veteran must own, or have owned, at least 51 percent of a small business based in the Shenandoah Valley for one year, and show innovative or successful efforts to promote small business development and economic growth. The nominee must have been honorably discharged from active duty or could still be active in Reserve or National Guard units.

Get the Exposure You Deserve Sweepstakes
Enter through October 31, 2011

Alpha Pixel Media is giving away three great digital marketing prizes for small businesses to boost their traffic and increase their Facebook “likes” and Twitter “follows.” The Grand Prize is a custom Facebook Landing Page Tab design for their Page. Second place wins a custom Twitter background. Third place wins a brief search engine optimization plan for their current site.

Hiscox $10,000 “MyStartUpStory” Contest
Enter by November 7, 2011

Hiscox is looking for entrepreneurs, consultants and other small business owners to share their startup stories and advice for a chance to win $10,000 and other prizes. The Hiscox “MyStartUpStory” Contest will run through November 7, 2011, and is open to all U.S. small business owners on the Hiscox Small Business Insurance Facebook page.

Entrants need to submit a two- to five-minute video or a written summary of up to 500 words describing their startup story and small business advice for a chance to win. All submissions will be featured on the Hiscox Small Business Insurance Facebook page during the contest.

U.S. Bank “Look Up with US” $15,000 Challenge
Enter by November 15, 2011

U.S. Bank is asking the question: “Why is your business looking up?” Reply via the app at Facebook.com/usbank, and you’ll be entered to win up to $15,000. Your company also gets free publicity. Your entry will be displayed on the Facebook page along with your logo/photo and contact information.

Tweet-to-Win Contest With Brother and Startup Nation
Enter through December 9, 2011

StartupNation has partnered with Brother to bring you the Tweet To Win contest, in which you can respond to a burning small business question for the chance to win a Brother P-touch labeler, absolutely free!

Small business owners/workers are encouraged to participate and tweet their responses (using #brothersun). Then every other Friday, a winner is selected at random and wins a Brother P-touch labeler. See website for details and the latest question.

2012 Business Excellence Awards
Enter by December 15, 2011

The Business Excellence Awards serve as a conclusion to the two-day Business Excellence Forum, and honors those business owners and their companies who have taken their companies, teams and results to “the next level” of success. The award will recognize businesses for outstanding results in any service category. Any service business is eligible for this award, provided their results were outstanding and measurable. Sponsored by ActionCOACH.

2012 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award
Enter by January 6, 2012

Nominate an outstanding business from your community or submit your own application for the 2012 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club.

All award winners will be honored during America’s Small Business Summit on May 22 in Washington, DC. Blue Ribbon Award® winners will receive one complimentary registration to attend the Summit, courtesy of Sam’s Club. Nominations are due January 6, and applications are due January 13. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

To find more small business events, contests and awards, visit our Small Business Events Calendar.
If you are putting on a small business contest, award or competition, and want to get the word out to the community, please submit it through our Small Business Event and Contests Form (it’s free).

Please note: The descriptions provided here are for convenience only and are NOT the official rules. ALWAYS read official rules carefully at the site holding the competition, contest or award.

About the Author

Laura Leites is managing editor of SmallBizTechnology. In addition to writing about technology tools for SMBs, Laura manages the day-to-day operations of Smallbiztechnology.com. She also produces their live and virtual events, including the Taste of Technology Small Business Series.

Connect with Laura Leites:

 

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More Contests for Small Biz

This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.

If you’ve entered and won a contest or award listed here, let us know so we can share your news.

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Road Warrior 2.0 Challenge
Enter by October 6, 2011

Hyatt Place has launched the Road Warrior 2.0 Challenge, asking real-world business travelers to help redefine today’s Road Warrior for a chance to win a head-to-toe business traveler makeover. To enter the contest, visit www.facebook.com/hyattplace and tell how you embody or define the modern day Road Warrior, and create an original, fun name for the modern day Road Warrior.

Weekly winners receive a free night at Hyatt Place, and a grand prize winner will win a complete head-to-toe business makeover to help this “Road Warrior 2.0” maximize their efficiency on the road, and have a little fun along the way.

Best Places to Work in Connecticut
Enter by October 7, 2011

This initiative, brought to you by the Hartford Business Journal, is dedicated to identifying and recognizing Connecticut’s best employers. If you think your organization has what it takes to be honored on the seventh annual “Best Places to Work in Connecticut” list, or if you simply want to learn more about this project, see website for more details.

Show Us Your Spark Small Business Boot Camp Contest
Enter by October 10, 2011

You don’t need anyone to tell you that the Great Recession walloped small businesses across the nation. But women are tougher than the times—and this contest is to honor those who have vowed to live fearlessly no matter the obstacles in their way.
To celebrate the first-ever Pennsylvania Conference for Women and Spark & Hustle Small Business Boot Camp, October 24 in Philadelphia, can give YOU a spotlight on our stage to wow an audience of 5,000 women with your small business success.

Get the Exposure You Deserve Sweepstakes
Enter through October 31, 2011

Alpha Pixel Media is giving away 3 great digital marketing prizes for small businesses to boost their traffic and increase their Facebook “likes” and Twitter “follows.” The Grand Prize is a custom Facebook Landing Page Tab design for their Page. Second Place wins a custom Twitter background. Third Place wins a brief Search Engine Optimization plan for their current site.

U.S. Bank “Look Up with US” $15,000 Challenge
Enter by November 15, 2011

U.S. Bank is asking the question: “Why is your business looking up?” Reply via the app at Facebook.com/usbank, and you’ll be entered to win up to $15,000. Your company also gets free publicity. Your entry will be displayed on the Facebook page along with your logo/photo and contact information.

Tweet-to-Win Contest with Brother & Startup Nation
Enter through December 9, 2011

StartupNation has partnered with Brother to bring you the Tweet To Win contest, in which you can respond to a burning small business question for the chance to win a Brother P-touch labeler, absolutely free!

Small business owners/workers are encouraged to participate and tweet their responses (using #brothersun). Then every other Friday, a winner is selected at random and wins a Brother P-touch labeler. See website for details and the latest question.

To find more small business events, contests and awards, visit our Small Business Events Calendar.
If you are putting on a small business contest, award or competition, and want to get the word out to the community, please submit it through our Small Business Event and Contests Form (it’s free).

Please note: The descriptions provided here are for convenience only and are NOT the official rules. ALWAYS read official rules carefully at the site holding the competition, contest or award.

About the Author

Laura Leites is managing editor of SmallBizTechnology. In addition to writing about technology tools for SMBs, Laura manages the day-to-day operations of Smallbiztechnology.com. She also produces their live and virtual events, including the Taste of Technology Small Business Series.

Connect with Laura Leites:

 

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Enter These Contests and Win Valuable Stuff

Welcome to our bi-weekly Guide of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses. We bring you this Contests Guide every two weeks as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.

If you’ve entered and won a contest or award listed here, let us know so we can share your news.

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Win a Pass to BlogWorld
Enter by September 21, 2011

Here on Small Business Trends we’re giving away 3 entrance passes to BlogWorld.  To enter, all you need to do is submit your best social media tip.  Submit your tip on Twitter (using hashtag #SBTblogworld in your tweet).  Or leave a tip as a comment on our blog post.   Go here for details.

 

Dream Big, Grow Here Business Grant Contest
Enter by September 23, 2011

Northeast Iowa Business Network and MyEntre.Net, Iowa’s online community for Iowa entrepreneurs and small business, have announced the launch of the new “Dream Big, Grow Here” contest for small businesses in Northeast Iowa.  Applicants can submit a video or email about their business and share their dreams for how they would like to grow their Iowa company and what it means to them to be in business in Iowa.

Other visitors to Dream Big Grow Here will have the opportunity to vote on the ideas they like the best, with the winning entrepreneur will receive $5,000 for their business. Regional winners can then go on to compete for the grand prize of $10,000 against the other regional winners.

ProjectREV
Enter by September 30, 2011

Project REV was launched in 2010 as a contest that gives small business owners a chance to receive a yearlong marketing makeover. Each participant is teamed up with a Deluxe marketing advisor and a business counselor from SCORE. At the kick-off event, the business owner will work with their advisor to analyze the business’s current marketplace situation and create a customized plan applying up to $15,000 in marketing products and services from Deluxe, including website design and hosting, branding, social media marketing, SEO, email marketing and more. See the website for more details.

Road Warrior 2.0 Challenge
Enter by October 6, 2011

Hyatt Place has launched the Road Warrior 2.0 Challenge, asking real-world business travelers to help redefine today’s Road Warrior for a chance to win a head-to-toe business traveler makeover. To enter the contest, visit www.facebook.com/hyattplace and tell how you embody or define the modern day Road Warrior, and create an original, fun name for the modern day Road Warrior.

Weekly winners receive a free night at Hyatt Place, and a grand prize winner will win a complete head-to-toe business makeover to help this “Road Warrior 2.0” maximize their efficiency on the road, and have a little fun along the way.

To find more small business events, contests and awards, visit our Small Business Events Calendar.
If you are putting on a small business contest, award or competition, and want to get the word out to the community, please submit it through our Small Business Event and Contests Form (it’s free).

Please note: The descriptions provided here are for convenience only and are NOT the official rules. ALWAYS read official rules carefully at the site holding the competition, contest or award.

 

About the Author

Anita Campbell is the Founder of Small Business Trends which has been following trends in small businesses since 2003. She is host of the weekly Small Business Trends Radio Show, with over 400 interviews logged; and owner of BizSugar, a social media site for small businesses.

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