It appears to be contest season in Manatee County, small business contests that is.
As I reported in my story today, an entrepreneur who makes specialty bath soaps from her Lakewood Ranch home is one of five national finalists vying for $15,000 in small business support as part of a contest sponsored by PostNet, a Denver-based business solutions franchise.
Keep an eye out because the winner will be announced later this week, and we will have updates for you right here and on Bradenton.com. If you haven't checked out this company yet, do so.
Kristi's Klean Kreations makes some of the most unique products I have ever seen, with soaps ranging from college mascots to sea creatures and even foods like cheeseburgers and bacon. That's right, a bath soap that looks and smells exactly like the greasy breakfast staple. They're pretty popular too.
My personal favorite is the beer soap (pictured).
Also, area resident Cheryl Brady has entered her business Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance into the ongoing "Mission Small Business" contest sponsored by Chase Bank and LivingSocial. The program will be awarding a total of $3 million to U.S. small business to highlight their importance in the economy.
Brady needs 250 votes on Facebook for her application to be reviewed by the contest panel and a chance for $250,000. People can vote for Brady here.
In just two years, Brady has seen business climb significantly. She has transported more than 1,300 area pets, while tripling both call volume and revenues. Brady would use the winnings to add vehicles and increase the company's call service area.
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Oh, and stay dry out there!
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