Archive for the 'Giveaways' Category
Last month I gave away a copy of the Candyman DVD and a pound of Jelly Belly jelly beans to two lucky readers. In case you don’t remember the movie: Candyman is a documentary movie about the rise and fall of Jelly Belly inventor David Klein. In 1976 all jellybeans pretty much tasted the same [...]
Candyman DVD Review and Giveaway (Plus Free Jelly Belly Candy!)
Candyman is a documentary movie about the rise and fall of Jelly Belly inventor David Klein. In 1976 all jellybeans pretty much tasted the same and sold for less than $1 per pound. A small candy distributor named David Klein had an idea that would change the face of jellybeans forever: he invented a premium, [...]
Biz Cards Thrive In Digital Age
According to Washington Post writer Michael S. Rosenwald paper is in peril. Hardcover book sales, down; e-book sales, soaring. Magazine and newspaper circulation are in decline. When was the last time you let your fingers do the walking in the Yellow Pages? But one paper tool is thriving. It is 3.5 inches long and 2 [...]
Amy Rosenthal hung 100 dollar bills from a tree in Chicago just to see what would happen. Via: The Daily What
The Unexpected Power Of $10 To $20
Gary Ribble would not be able to read this story if not for people like you, according to a story at CNN.com. Ribble, who has chronic lymphocytic leukemia in addition to severe diabetes and impaired hearing, needed new eyeglasses last spring but couldn’t afford them after losing a job he’d held for more than 40 [...]
Deluxe Enterprise Operations will randomly award a $10,000 gift certificate from Target Commercial Interiors featuring HON furniture and a $5,000 DeluxeBucks gift certificate to use toward logo and Web site design, promotional products and additional marketing and branding solutions. Ten second-place winners will receive $500 DeluxeBucks gift certificates. Enter by November 30, 2009. More information [...]
TCBY (the frozen yogurt stores) is holding a competition to give away a brand new TCBY franchise store for FREE. To enter you must create a video up to 2 minutes long indicating why you should win a TCBY store. Complete the application form and submit it with your video. Legal residents of the U.S. [...]
It’s now easy to offer printable coupons on your Web site, thanks to OneMinuteCoupon reports Small Business Computing. It’s a simple service, and here’s how it works. First of all create a free account on the site, then create your coupon using the online editor — you can even include your own images in there [...]
Deluxe Sweepstakes Giving Away A Small Business Brand Makeover
Reuters: Small businesses in need of a new image will have the chance to receive up to $15,000 in prizes to transform their brand in the Deluxe Business Makeover Sweepstakes launching today. Deluxe will randomly award three grand prize winners a $10,000 gift certificate from Target Commercial Interiors(TM) featuring HON((R) )furniture and a $5,000 DeluxeBucks((R) [...]
Free Quickbooks For Small Businesses
photo credit: jekert gwapo Those of you who have your own small business and are facing a reality check on getting organized, you may be very interested in this new giveaway from Small Biz Survival. They are giving away 15 free copies of Quickbooks to small businesses. The reason for this giveaway is very simple, [...]
Inc.: As consumers slash their budgets and newspaper subscriptions continue to slide, more people are turning to the Internet for coupons. That’s good news for entrepreneurs leading the charge to move coupons online. According to a recent survey of 4,500 women by Burlington, Massachusetts-based online ad network Burst Media, coupon usage is up, and more [...]
photo credit: lepiaf.geo Remember the day’s of free products? When you could use Microsoft office for free, free intranets, free version’s of messengers and internet browser’s. The past few year’s everything has gone from free version’s to fee based version’s. However, it does seem like were merging back into the free era again. BlogsOpenForum.com posted [...]
Best Tax Advice Ever: The Tax Lady’s Guide to Beating the IRS
Unhappy with your 2008 taxes and got the tax day blues? Who doesn’t? Well, according to a new poll from Gallup, 61% of Americans think that their taxes are just right or even a little low. But, guess what: Consider this: about 40-50% of Americans pay no federal income tax at all. That’s zero dollars. [...]
Franchise Expo and SoupMan Create Stimulus Package
More news from the Franchise and Business Opportunities expo: North America’s largest Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo and New York’s own The Original SoupMan, makers of the legendary soups of Al Yeganeh, who inspired the “Soup Episode” on Seinfeld, joined forces today to announce a stimulus package contest to help one lucky winner realize their [...]
Move to Georgia and He’ll Pay Your Franchise Fee
A reader named Tomas Jorglewich wrote in with an interesting offer for Business Opportunities Weblog readers: I have been a loyal daily reader of your blog over the past few months and have gotten some very good ideas from it. As such I have an offer and was wondering if it would be something you [...]
Unique Logos for the Small Biz Entrepreneur
The following is a guest post from the guys at Logo Inn. At the end, I’m going to announce how one lucky reader can get a free logo designed by their professional logo design team. Contrary to conventional belief, in times of recession, when marketing budgets are slashed, it makes even more sense to spend [...]
Bellalulubaby Giveaway at The Insider
The Insider: The Bellalulubaby Company creates products for simply chic tots and their fashion forward moms. Bellalulubaby was created by mompreneur Paula Seguin who felt compelled to develop this luxurious line of products that were inspired by her own little girls. The growing line of baby and infant goods offered by Bellalulubaby includes quality handmade [...]
Giveaway Overview: The Secrets To Sales Mastery & Halo Secretarial Services
This week has been a busy week with two new giveaways being posted. If you own a business, and your success depends on sales, then you might find Kevin Boyle’s book, The Secrets To Sales Mastery, to be something that you should place on your wish list. However, if you are a lawyer and you’ve [...]
Mom Takes Paralegal Services To A Whole New Level
Since the beginning of the work-at-home mom boom, thousands of women have carved out their own niche in the business world. No matter how many stories have been shared, they have never been the same. Sure these women wanted to be home with their children, but as an individual each woman found her own unique [...]
Mom Takes Paralegal Services To A Whole New Level
Since the beginning of the work-at-home mom boom, thousands of women have carved out their own niche in the business world. No matter how many stories have been shared, they have never been the same. Sure these women wanted to be home with their children, but as an individual each woman found her own unique [...]
Kevin Boyle Helps Individuals Excel In The World Of Sales
No matter what area of business you are in, there is a good chance you need sales to keep your business afloat. When it comes to this area of business, Kevin Boyle has had plenty of experience and seen what it takes. Besides coaching individuals in the world of sales, he has also written a [...]
1000 Dollars and An Idea Giveaway
To celebrate the release of his new memoir, 1000 Dollars and an Idea (review coming soon), American entrepreneur Sam Wyly is giving one winner a chance to kickstart an entrepreneurial dream. Entrants of this contest will have a chance of winning a grand prize of $1,000. The winner and twenty runners-up will also receive a [...]
UBrand Giveaway Ends Tomorrow!
On September 15th we interviewed Michelle Warford, the founder of UBrand and she is currently offering 5 of our readers a chance to win a set of her monogramming labels! If you are interested in entering for a chance to win these great labels for your own luggage, laptop bags or even for a backpack, [...]
One Business Helps Your Luggage Stand Out In The Crowd
How often do you travel? Could you imagine grabbing your luggage after you’ve exited the plane, heading to your destination and then finding out that what you grabbed wasn’t your own bag? That can be a scary thought! The UBrand Stick Tagz are not only good looking, but will make it easy for you to [...]
One Business Helps Your Luggage Stand Out In The Crowd
How often do you travel? Could you imagine grabbing your luggage after you’ve exited the plane, heading to your destination and then finding out that what you grabbed wasn’t your own bag? That can be a scary thought! The UBrand Stick Tagz are not only good looking, but will make it easy for you to [...]
Passion Party Goodie Bags Giveaway Ends Today
On the 4th we posted an interview with Sheena about Passion Parties and she has offered up to 10 goodie bags to be given away to our readers. That giveaway ends tonight! If you were interested in entering for your chance to win, do so now. The giveaway will be ending at 11:59pm tonight. As [...]
Passion Parties For The Passionate Woman
Passion Parties are not all that uncommon, and there is a good chance that some of the women reading this have either hosted or been to one. They’re a great way for women to gather together amongst other women like them, have some fun, and even receive answers to some of their own personal questions. [...]
The Baby Business Is Big For Husband/Wife Team
Julie Hogan and her husband were born entrepreneurs. They wanted to work for themselves and did so successfully. Later when they decided to retire from their business they sold it off, until they got the itch for something new. Now they are the owners of 4 children-based businesses including Rock n’ Roll Baby Wear, Asian [...]
The Baby Business Is Big For Husband/Wife Team
Julie Hogan and her husband were born entrepreneurs. They wanted to work for themselves and did so successfully. Later when they decided to retire from their business they sold it off, until they got the itch for something new. Now they are the owners of 4 children-based businesses including Rock n’ Roll Baby Wear, Asian [...]
Andy Sernovitz: It’s good to support worthy causes. It’s also good word of mouth. The key word in “non-profit organization” is “organization” — these are natural communities of highly connected people who talk to each other. If you provide genuine support to a good group, all of their members will know about it. Pick a [...]
Open Giveaways – My Baby Pajamas and Wet Happened?
We have 2 giveaways that will be ending soon, now is the time to get in on the opportunity to win before it is too late. 1. If you’d like a pair of children’s pajamas for your child, you have until July 20th at 11:59pm to enter to win a pair from My Baby Pajama’s. [...]
HP Mom Entrepreneur Grant Giveaway
HP in partnership with BSM Media and co-sponsored by KCMetroMoms.com are giving mompreneurs a chance to win some money to help grow their business. They will be choosing 2 winners to get a $500 grant as well as a $100 Walgreens gift card. How do you enter? 1. Do you create unique promotional items using [...]
Wet Happened? Answers Baby Messes On-The-Go
Moms within the cloth diapering community already know of the wet bag. Outside of that group there are a whole bunch of women who do not know what they are missing out on. Jamie Bird, the owner of Wet Happened? and Mini Me Babygear, has taken the traditional wet bag and renovated it. She’s made [...]
Wet Happened? Answers Baby Messes On-The-Go
Moms within the cloth diapering community already know of the wet bag. Outside of that group there are a whole bunch of women who do not know what they are missing out on. Jamie Bird, the owner of Wet Happened? and Mini Me Babygear, has taken the traditional wet bag and renovated it. She’s made [...]
To be able to receive the best night’s sleep, we want our children to be comfortable. They sleep well, and we sleep well. That’s why parents want the best, and most affordable, sleepwear possible. Linda Levine has taken a step to make sure people are able to find children’s pajamas with those qualities through her [...]
To be able to receive the best night’s sleep, we want our children to be comfortable. They sleep well, and we sleep well. That’s why parents want the best, and most affordable, sleepwear possible. Linda Levine has taken a step to make sure people are able to find children’s pajamas with those qualities through her [...]
Casting-In On Your Memories: Casting Keepsakes
From pregnancy to birth and as the child grows, it’s a special time. Unfortunately it doesn’t last forever, and those moments are times we want to preserve. Casting Keepsakes gives parents a chance to do that with their casting kits. Whether it’s from pregnancy with a belly casting kit, or the traditional newborn hands and [...]
Casting-In On Your Memories: Casting Keepsakes
From pregnancy to birth and as the child grows, it’s a special time. Unfortunately it doesn’t last forever, and those moments are times we want to preserve. Casting Keepsakes gives parents a chance to do that with their casting kits. Whether it’s from pregnancy with a belly casting kit, or the traditional newborn hands and [...]
Update: Greyson Carlson has been born, and his name came as a direct result of these comments. Thank you! My wife and I are expecting our a new baby, our third boy, in a few weeks and just like last time we haven’t picked a name yet! Please help name the baby! Our name rules: [...]
When ‘Yak’ Happens, Be Prepared
If you’ve ever been in the car on your way back from eating somewhere and the food suddenly disagrees with your stomach, you already know what happens next is not pretty. Or maybe you have someone riding along with you in your car, and they suddenly get hit with a bout of car sickness. Tony [...]
About a month ago we did an interview with Olivia about her business, Baby Candy, and she is offering one of her products to be given away to one of our readers. Starting today and ending on July 3rd at 11:59pm, leave a comment on the original post telling me which shirt is your favorite [...]
About a month ago we did an interview with Olivia about her business, Baby Candy, and she is offering one of her products to be given away to one of our readers. Starting today and ending on July 3rd at 11:59pm, leave a comment on this post telling me which shirt is your favorite from [...]
Mom Brings Thailand Home With Her Business
I know we tend to hear quite a bit about the benefits of things ‘Made in the US’ but that shouldn’t stop us from recognizing the talents of people that live elsewhere. Julia has a personal connection to a place that brings it’s own unique styles and tastes to the world, Thailand. She was living [...]
Mom Brings Thailand Home With Her Business
I know we tend to hear quite a bit about the benefits of things ‘Made in the US’ but that shouldn’t stop us from recognizing the talents of people that live elsewhere. Julia has a personal connection to a place that brings it’s own unique styles and tastes to the world, Thailand. She was living [...]
Gardening was not something new to Annette, who has two generations of garden business owners behind her. So it’s no surprise that she would find a passion in gardening and a way to make this business something of her own. After all, The Happy Gardener is not the average gardening supply business. Taking all the [...]
Gardening was not something new to Annette, who has two generations of garden business owners behind her. So it’s no surprise that she would find a passion in gardening and a way to make this business something of her own. After all, The Happy Gardener is not the average gardening supply business. Taking all the [...]
Jewelry That Offers The Handmade Touch: Catherine Marissa
It’s a common misconception that you need to go to a jewelry store to find great jewelry. The truth is that you can also find it in the home of everyday crafters. These gorgeous earrings shown here are unique to Catherine Hodge and her own online shop. Based in Michigan, as a work-at-home mom of [...]
Jewelry That Offers The Handmade Touch: Catherine Marissa
It’s a common misconception that you need to go to a jewelry store to find great jewelry. The truth is that you can also find it in the home of everyday crafters. These gorgeous earrings shown here are unique to Catherine Hodge and her own online shop. Based in Michigan, as a work-at-home mom of [...]
Up And Running Blog: The National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship’s latest newsletter has an interesting call to inventors and educators. If you’ve got a good idea for a new product or technology, you might want to check out some interesting grant programs sponsored by the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA). Funded by the Lemelson [...]
Sweet Necessi-Teas Helps Others Enjoy Their Teatime
If you are wondering about market availability for a product you’re interested in offering, there is no need to worry. Where there is a will, there is a way. Karen Hattaway can attest to that. She is the proud owner of Sweet Necessi-Teas, an online store that offers over 300 different tea related products. Sitting [...]
