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Tell your small business story to enter The Comeback 2010

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Joshua Neckes sent me some information on an interesting contest from Cortera, www.cortera.com. (Coretera calls itself a community-driven credit/business information provider that allows smaller businesses to check on the payment history of vendors and clients. Seems reasonable.)

The contest is called “The Comeback 2010”, www.thecomeback2010.com, and is encouraging small business owners to submit inspiring stories for a chance to win $3500 – with total prizes over $8000.

Poker ChipsThere are four categories for stories:

  • The Comeback: Tell us an inspiring story about a time when you went “all-in” for your business against big odds – perhaps a tough economy, or a fierce competitor.
  • Cough It Up: Ever had trouble getting reimbursed by a business partner/vendor? We want to hear the story of how you got paid, and recovered the money you needed to grow your business.
  • Hanging Out the Shingle: Tell us the story of when you broke from the pack, and started living your small business dream.
  • Hometown Success: Share the story of how your company is making a real difference in your local community this year.

Guess which category caught my attention?

The small business can tell their own story, or anyone can nominate a favorite local business. Our friend Denise O’Berry is one of the judges.

The contest runs through June 15, 2010.

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About Becky McCray

Becky started Small Biz Survival in 2006 to share rural business and community building stories and ideas with other small town business people. She and her husband have a small cattle ranch and are lifelong entrepreneurs. Becky is an international speaker on small business and rural topics.

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