Super Cheap dresses, only $5 each!!!

Dominican Sunday Inc. has TONS of dresses left over from this year’s “Prom Dress Giveaway” and is selling them all for only $5 each! They have no room at the office so everything must go!  They have all sizes and styles!  All dresses are NEW or GENTLY USED.

***High School seniors can get a dress for only $1 IF they provide a letter from their school stating that they are in need of a dress for prom and/or graduation***

Anyone else, feel free to come to the office from 1-3pm Monday thru Friday.  For all other times, please email them at: DominicanSunday [at] hotmail [dot] com

The office is located at:

175 W 107^th Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues)

New York, NY 10025

(www.hopstop.com for directions)

FREE Social Media conference in NYC

SCORE, The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, and other agencies are hosting a FREE Social Media conference in NYC.  The conference will span 3 days, beginning on May 17^th with a kick-off networking event.  The following 2 days will be filled with informative workshops on ways to improve your business and attract more clients!  

If you’re a small business owner, or on your way to become one, this conference is VITAL for you.  You don’t want to miss the FREE opportunity to expand your knowledge on social media, which is an important tool to use to achieve maximum business success!

Register NOW, space is limited!

http://getdowntobusiness.ning.com/ 

Hold fast to dreams...

How much is a dream worth to you?  With just $9 you can help me get closer to my goal.  $9 is a drink (or 2 depending on where you live) at the bar; possibly a movie ticket, a meal…but the $9 (or more) you invest in my dream will put me one step closer to achieving my goal. 

Business Plan Competitions

Updated 8/11/11:

AMAZON Web Services just launched a GLOBAL Business Start-up Challenge!  Enter for your chance to win $100K for your start-up! 

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Starting a business is hard work.  It can be physically, emotionally, and even financially draining.  One of the best ways to obtain start-up funds to get your business off the ground, and ease the burden on your wallet, is through ‘Business Plan Competitions’.  These types of contests are hosted by many Business schools, large corporations and nonprofit organization, as well as state funded.  One of the easiest ways to search for a competition in your area, as well as nationwide and global ones is by checking out BizPlanCompetitions.  They list a variety of competitions and you can search for ones in a specific state/region, or by type.  This website is especially helpful for those of you who are not enrolled in a Business school, which usually provide lists of competitions their students may be eligible for.

Many of these business plan competitions offer monetary rewards as well as assistance with business development.  Aside from winning “free” money you may also receive resources for your business such as office supplies, classes, marketing assistance, and exposure for your business.  You should check out the list of competitions you are eligible for and give them a try, you never know.

FREE resources for Low-income + Homeless individuals NYC

It's heartbreaking to see people suffering everyday, especially those without the basic necessities of food and shelter, like those who are homeless.  You can do your part by spreading the word about free resources for people who need the most help. 

The Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness & Housing offers a detailed list of free resources all over NYC including free clothes, places to take showers and free toiletries, free haircuts, and free laundry facilities.  These resources are especially useful when trying to get back into the workforce. These "street sheets" can be found on their website and also posted to community bulletin boards and churches.  You can contact Amanda Parrish Block, the person in charge of creating this list at: 917-517-3203, for more information.