If you are thinking of starting a business and looking for startup funds, you may want to try your luck in the “”Just Start” campaign of Intuit, makers of the accounting software Quickbooks. The grand prize is $50,000 in cash
Here’s the description of the contest from the Intuit website www.IWillJustStart.com
Intuit Just Start Contest … is a skill contest in which participants can submit ideas on how they would resign from their job and what dreams they have for starting their own company for a chance to win the Grand Prize of $50,000 in cash and consulting services ($40,000 in cash & $10,000 in consulting and service fees) or one of two First Prizes of $5,000 cash. Entry to the Contest is free. The Contest begins 12:00:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on October 9, 2007 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. PT on December 15, 2007
In order to join, you must either submit a 2-minute video or a 250-words essay answering these questions:
- What’s your idea for starting your own company?
- What you will resign from?
- What you would do with the winning to pursue starting a business?
- OR if you have already started your own company, please describe your experiences getting started in your entry and also answer the question, What did you resign from?
You may also be interested in downloading their free accounting software QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 at http://www.simplestart.com/.
My name is Carmin, and I am a top five finalist in this contest.I submitted a business idea of opening up a child care center for children with special needs. I am so excited about this because this is a service that is hard to find and many parents have to choose between secular work versus paying outrageous child care fees. My goal is to alleviate that financial burden and create an atmosphere where children with special needs can grow and flourish. Please show your support by viewing my profile and vote online at http://www.IWillJustStart.com
Remember you can vote once per day until Jan. 31!! Thank you so much. So many families, including myself can benefit from this!
My name is Carmin, and I am a top five finalist in this contest.I submitted a business idea of opening up a child care center for children with special needs. I am so excited about this because this is a service that is hard to find and many parents have to choose between secular work versus paying outrageous child care fees. My goal is to alleviate that financial burden and create an atmosphere where children with special needs can grow and flourish. Please show your support by viewing my profile and vote online at http://www.IWillJustStart.com
Remember you can vote once per day until Jan. 31!! Thank you so much. So many families, including myself can benefit from this!