Submit your nominations today!It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a again to submit your nominations for the 2006 BLACK ENTERPRISE Small Business Awards. Whether you're nominating a pioneering professional, a burgeoning business on the rise, or an exceptional teenager Teenager See also Adolescence. Ah, Wilderness! high-school senior has problems with girls and his father. [Am. Drama: O’Neill Ah, Wilderness! in Sobel, 15] Aldrich, Henry teenaged film character of the 1940s. [Am. running a successful business, we want to know. Designed to recognize outstanding companies and entrepreneurs who embody em·bod·y tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies 1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate. 2. To represent in bodily or material form: the BE entrepreneurial spirit, the Small Business Awards are presented annually at the Entrepreneurs Conference. These awards honor African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. whose professional achievements serve as inspiration and guidance to others striving to make their mark on our nation's economy. The categories include: Business Innovator Of The Year This award honors ingenuity and invention and recognizes African Americans who have broken new ground or developed a new or unique method of doing business. Their accomplishments must have significant impact in their respective industries. Rising Star Award Created to honor the exceptional business achievements of individuals under the age of 35, its recipients must possess outstanding skills, professionalism professionalism the upholding by individuals of the principles, laws, ethics and conventions of their profession. , and perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. . Emerging Company Of The Year The company selected for this award must demonstrate that it is poised for future growth. This company has adopted creative marketing techniques, carved carve v. carved, carv·ing, carves v.tr. 1. a. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice: carved a roast. b. out a special niche, or strategically capitalized Capitalized Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year. on general-market opportunities. Companies that have achieved a solid pattern of growth over the last five years in a sector or niche with strong upward market trends are encouraged to apply. Nomination Criteria To be eligible for the BE Small Business Awards, each company must fit the following criteria: be independently owned; at least 5 years old; at least 51% black-owned; generate annual revenues of at least $250,000 but no more than $15 million; show a pattern of increasing revenues for the two years preceding application; and have a minimum of three employees. The Teenpreneur Award The Teenpreneur Award is slightly different because it recognizes a young entrepreneur, under the age of 17, or a group committed to advancing the rich tradition of black business achievement. These young entrepreneurs have positioned themselves to become the next generation of promising business leaders. Nomination Criteria To be eligible, each teen or group must: operate a business that is at 2 two years old and at least 51% black-owned; demonstrate that the company generates revenues, even if it is not yet profitable; serve as a role model to young entrepreneurs; and have a comprehensive understanding of, and direct involvement in, the daily operations of the company. All entries must be received by Jan. 15, 2006. For more information about, visit www.blackenterprise.com/BEEvents.asp Black Enterprise Unlimited is a division of Earl G. Graves Ltd. dedicated to the creation of products and services designed to meet your business needs. We can be contacted at B.E. Unlimited, 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011-4399; fax: 212-886-9509; e-mail: BEunlim@blackenterprise.com. The following is the website address to help you learn more about the programs and products of B.E. Unlimited: blackenterprise.com Check out the latest features and links at the new and improved www.blackenterprise.com. Log on today to track your portfolio, find a new career using our online job search, and search franchises that fit your needs. WOMEN OF POWER SUMMIT APPROACHES The time is now! BLACK ENTERPRISE is proud to present its first Women of Power Summit, an exciting four-day professional leadership conference designed exclusively for women of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color executives. Be part of this dynamic convention Feb. 14 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. Engage in leadership seminars, network with high-powered businesswomen, and indulge in·dulge v. in·dulged, in·dulg·ing, in·dulg·es v.tr. 1. To yield to the desires and whims of, especially to an excessive degree; humor. 2. a. in a full range of spa treatments available on-site. Register today at www.blackenterprise.com/wps. |
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