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5th Annual Starkey Entrepreneurial Woman Award

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Indianapolis Woman 

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller
 

If you are a woman business owner with an inspirational story of struggle and success to tell, or if you know someone who is, complete our application today. All Finalists will be recognized  and the 2008 Winner will be announced at the Starkey Entrepreneurial Woman Award Breakfast Friday May 9, 2008.

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• This award is open to any woman business owner with a for-profit or non-profit company that has been in continuous operation for two years or more in Indiana.
• Business owners must be 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and own 50% or more of the business.
• Applications must be submitted by the business owner, or anyone who believes she is worthy of this award.
• An affidavit of eligibility will be required by all Finalists and the Winner.
• Submitted information becomes the sole property of Harrison & Moberly, LLP
• Employees of Harrison & Moberly, LLP and Indianapolis Woman may not be submitted as a Nominee.
• Harrison & Moberly, LLP and Indianapolis Woman are not responsible for lost or delayed entries.
• Applicants will be notified when their applications have been received.
• Final judging will be done by objective, independent parties.
• The decision of the judges will be final.
• Finalists’ and Winner's names, pictures and stories may be used for future advertising, publicity, press releases, and publications such as magazines and books.

The application deadline is April 15, 2008
 

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." - Ella Fitzgerald

 

Starkey Entrepreneurial Woman Award
FAX/Mail Application Form
2008

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Print this form, complete it and return it with your essay by mail or fax to:

Harrison & Moberly, LLP  10 West Market Street, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204· Phone: 317-639-4511 Fax: 317-639-9565

Name of Business Owner_____________________________________________

Company Name_____________________________________________________

Year Established___________

Business Address____________________________________________________

City_____________________________________ZIP___________

(You must be a resident of Indiana to participate) 

Business telephone_______________Business Fax_______________

E-mail_________________________________________________

Type of business/service_______________________________________________

Signature and date___________________________________________________
(Required)

The Essay
(Please limit your submission to the space provided or to two typewritten pages or less.)

(Part 1) Tell us about yourself and your business. We want to hear about the inspiration or the motivation that led to the creation of your company. How did the dream become a reality?

(Part 2) Describe your greatest challenge(s) as a business owner and the specific solution you created to meet the challenge(s).

(Part 3) Share your thoughts and advice on what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Did you have a mentor or role model when you began your business?

Please keep the Nominations to no more than 2 pages in length.

Each Nominee may also submit as many as two letters of recommendation,  each of which must be no longer than one page in length.