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President of Western
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Plus1 Marketing
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Founder and CIO of SuccessNet
The simplicity of something this positive and effective are what make it a wonderful selection. It has a great impact, requires a minimal investment, and yet has a real future as a lasting effort to improve the way folks look at their world.
Ana Lydia Ochoa is a pleasure to work with.
I've only recently had the pleasure of partnering up with Padma for an upcoming event that I believe will be incredible. We here at Metromix Los Angeles are implementing ideas for future marketing strategies that are much different than the traditional way of getting your message across. I would venture to say that Padma Media & Marketing will soon be one of the top performers of the future!
Ana Lydia is smart, aggressive in her work, and knows what it takes to make things happen.
There's no doubt.......
You have my vote! :)
Ty Perkins
Metromix Los Angeles
www.losangeles.metromix.com
[email protected]
Thank you for the opportunity Idea Cafe!
Ana Lydia is there even when she doesn't *have* to be. She's always in the wings making sure everything is smooth and impeccible.
What's so great about her too is that she is always so relaxed... even moments before the event.
She sees marketable connects that no one else does.
Congratulations Ana Lydia... you're the best!
Wow, what a great idea!
A clever idea and an impressive implementation. How could you NOT buy coffee from a 1952 Studebaker? Too cool.
Mmm. Coffee.
Although I am disappointed that I am not among the finalists, I wish them all the best of luck. There are some excellent ideas being promoted there.
Audrey Henderson
Knowledge Empowerment
www.knowledge-empowerment.net
Well done, Leah!
I would like to congratulate all of the finalists. Your ideas and perseverance are obviously commendable.
Good luck through the next course of voting.
As my business was not selected, I humbly bow out; And wish those who were not selected as well, a heartfelt hug and wish for future success with their endeavors. Keep moving forward!
May your holidays be blessed.
Laura
www.greenerplanetdesign.com
I am delighted and honored to be considered as a finalist. All of the businesses selected are wonderful and I wish everyone the best of luck.
We are truly blessed to be catagorized with such great business ideas.
Christine Gutterman
Founder/Trainer, PALS with Pawz
www.PALSwithPawz.org
www.READINGPawz.org
I am thrilled to be considered among such fabulous businesses! Everyone is deserving and I hope all the businesses the best success!
While the grant award would truly launch my business, just getting the visibility is tremendous . I am very honored to be selected. Thank you!
Amy Goldenburg, PHR
Founder, I Go Coo
http://blog.igocoo.com
www.igocoo.com
I would really like to thank you for selecting my business idea as a finalist in this grant opportunity. I am so flattered to have been considered for this position! Having read through the other businesses as well I am even more flattered to be classified with all these other wonderful ideas. Best of luck to everybody!
Congratulations to all of the finalists!
Great advice... I see many sites without the service area even mentioned-- Making it hard to tell whether their services are even available to me locally.
I'll have to amp up the communication sector of my site in response to this advice; that is, in addition to the current contact page.
Thank you.
P.S. Directions via a map are always helpful, however, my home office may not be a great "map to" location...just a thought.
Renee-
I love your Sustainability-Model for Success. PLUS, you have a very "tasteful" site.
Great passion- good luck!
Laura
www.greenerplanetdesign.com
It is so lovely to be recognized and surrounded by so many great small business owners. I am grateful just to be able to do what I love and feel so committed and passionate about. Congratulations to everyone, best wishes and continued success.
Renee Wold
www.elixercoffee.com
Wow, just like all the other semi-finalists, I am honored to be here. Words cannot express the emotions that I feel and especially in this time of need! I hope to be able to help all of those tht are deployed and not able to send their loved ones cards when they want....
Thanks again,
Angela
www,FairyTaleMemories.com
I just want to say thank you for including me (and Anonymous Ink) in the semifinalists! This alone is so truly inspiring... and has motivated me to *push-push-push* for further growth as an individual, a plan, and a business.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for profiling padma media & marketing alongside other well-deserving businesses.
Your recognition of our agency work that helps establish a line of communication between companies and ethnic consumers, proves that you value diversity and the melting pot that our great country has become.
Thank you Idea Cafe!
Ana Lydia Ochoa
Founder/Principal
padma media & marketing
www.padma-media-marketing.com
We're honored to be in such impressive company.
We know how hard everyone is working — innovating and risking it all to help others and in the process create new jobs that are key to a faster economic recovery.
Idea Cafe's grant gives all of us entrepreneurs and small business owners a forum to remind Washington we're here, we're a force, and collectively we're "too big to let fail."
Thank you Idea Cafe for stepping up with some much-needed funding for microbusinesses, and we hope you are starting a trend.
Jennifer and Alexis Luhrs
Luhrs Media Co.
www.ColorCodeMode.com
I am very grateful for this opportunity. I've been in the throes of great despair following Katrina. I lost not only all my jewelry and my favorite city in ruins, but much of my faith in humanity. Then my body ran out and joined the enemy camp, and I spent most of this year in severe pain and unable to work. It was through the the people with whom I dealt going through the public health system, that really made a difference. Sure, I had to wait days and even months to see the right specialist. But every time I had to call, I got a smile and encouragement in my ear. Receiving word that I am even being considered for the grant has just added to the overwhelming sense of gratitude for everything that's happened.
www.beadbear.com
I'm so honored to be listed amongst such amazing and innovative businesses! Best wishes and success to everyone!
ps I'd love to share my site with you all. Please check it out at www.mailahug.com.
I'm offering one month free just to try my service.
Idea Cafe is the perfect place to meet other entrepreneurs to help take a creative look at our endeavors.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks,
Liz
[email protected]
www.mailahug.com
What amazing business ideas and companies! It is a real honor to be named along-side such entrepreneurs. I am so thrilled to have my company listed as a semi-finalist!
Getting this news today couldn't be more timely! My bank account got hacked for over $500, so I spent the day returning some business supplies to offset the charges until the bank resolves the issue. I was so disheartened wondering how we were going to handle the holidays, much less if I would be able to continue forward with my business. Even if I don't win the grant, it is the encouragement and validation I needed to persevere through the challenges.
It is wonderful to have such a supportive and valuable resource like the Idea Cafe. I hope we all have wild success with our business ventures. Best of luck to everyone!
Amy Goldenburg, PHR
Founder, I Go Coo
www.igocoo.com