Doing Well by Doing Good, Part 10 of an Occasional Series

Small and Mighty

I took this photograph of the Grand Canyon when vacationing in Arizona years ago. It inspires awe to think how the tiny Colorado River carved out this magnificent canyon over thousands of years. It is similar to the entrepreneurial process; a little effort applied consistently over time can yield unimaginable results. If you are thinking of small business as your path to independence, consider the publicity and marketing benefits of small business competitions. My other business, Childs Capital LLC, benefited from being named the 2008 winner of the International Woman’s Entrepreneurship Challenge of the Chambers of Commerce, the 2007 Woman Business Owner of the Year of the National Association of Women Business Owners, the 2006 Optimist Award of the Mirassou Wineries, a 2006 Finalist of the Small Business Advocate of the Year of the National Small Business Association, the 2005 Entrepreneurial Rising Star Award of the Business and Professional Women’s Association, the 2003 Real People, Real Success Award of the U.S. Postal Service and the 2002 Signature Award of the New York City Group of the National Association of Women Business Owners.  This recognition can help your business build its profile and expand sales and it costs nothing to accomplish.