Small Businesses Eligible for Business Development Scholarships
Learn how to apply for a $3600 scholarship to help grow or start your business.
New York (PRWEB) July 20, 2004
Business owners throughout the United States interested in starting or improving their business are eligible for scholarships under an initiative announced today by Business Pipelines business development division. Under the Businesses Pipeline Scholarships program, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, and nonprofits are eligible to compete for $3,600 scholarships. "Small businesses make an incredible impact on our economy and on our communities," said Jacqueline Edwards, CEO at Business Pipeline, Inc. "By investing in future small businesses nationwide through the Businesses Pipeline Scholarships Fund, we are investing the future of America's dreams."
"Education is the key to economic opportunity, said Ms. Edwards. Because our small businesses need good assistance to help get them off to a good start and a successful future, we should encourage the best and brightest to enter the economy strong. Affordable education is one of my most important priorities to small businesses every where and I know that without companies like ours taking a cut in our prices small businesses will not have the opportunity other mid size and large businesses have. I am pleased to be able to encouraging talented small businesses to consider moving to the next level in their growth by awarding them this scholarship."
The Businesses Pipeline Scholarships benefits start-up and business up to five years old nationwide who plan to initiate more jobs in their communities. Eligible candidates must be starting a business or in business five years or less, grossing under $500,000 per year. Business Pipeline is announcing similar scholarships for dislocated workers nationwide. Interested businesses can receive an application by sending a standard size business self addressed stamped envelope. The completed application must be submitted with the following documents as attachments: the last 2 years of your most current 1040 or corporate tax returns, business description, business owners biography, marketing analysis, competitive analysis, sales projections and an essay on "What is the issue that is most limiting in or to your business right now? As though you are watching a movie, let yourself see all the time this issue has limited your expression, sabotaged your success or prevented you from performing necessary tasks." All submissions must have 1" margins on the top, bottom, right and left. Contact information (name, address, phone/fax number and email address) in the footer of each page (see the footer on the application as an example), the body of each document must be single spaced and no more than one page for each topic. All entries must be mailed through the U. S. Postal Service by September 30, 2004 to the following address:
Business Pipeline, Inc.
Scholarship Department
P. O. Box 2688
New York, NY 10185-2688
Complete rules for the scholarship can be found at http://www. businesspipeline. com/productsservices/scholarship1.htm (http://www. businesspipeline. com/productsservices/scholarship1.htm) under Scholarships.
Business Pipeline was founded 12 years ago, provides developmental consultative services for small businesses, micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs primarily being disadvantaged. The company currently manages nearly 1000 businesses and provides them with comprehensive information on the business development, revenue management and marketing process. Through its specialized division, Business Pipeline also provides career development services, including resume writing and lifestyle financial management for dislocated workers and other individuals.
More information is available at the web site http://www. businesspipeline. com (http://www. businesspipeline. com)
Contact: Ann Peters @ 212-281-3295
Email: office@businesspipeline. com
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