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Female Financing
Women who need small loans to launch their businesses should check out Count-Me-In, www.count-me-in.org. This organization champions the cause for women’s economic independence by providing access to business loans and education. As an online micro-lender, Count-Me-In makes loans of $500 to $10,000 available to women across the United States. At the Web site, you can apply for a loan, read success stories and find out more about the organization.
Award Rewards
Web site competitions are a great way to draw attention to your small-business site. If your site wins, you’ll usually get a winner’s icon to place on your Web site and your printed marketing materials, which demonstrates instant credibility to potential customers. You’ll also enjoy free publicity when the organization that conducts the awards announces the winners. Generally, the Web site of the sponsoring group also provides a direct link to winning Web sites, which will increase your site’s traffic.
Some industry associations conduct their own competitions, so watch for announcements in trade publications. Also check out these Web awards:
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