#MotownMom: @QuickenLoans #Detroit Demo Day! via @Kalyn #Mompreneur

Hello! Quicken Loans is proud to announce the inaugural Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day, where hundreds of startups will be competing for $1 million, as part of its continued commitment to strengthen entrepreneurship in the city by expanding program access to all entrepreneurs, including brick-and-mortar businesses. The one-day event will be the final round of a three-round competition where 20 of the best small businesses in Detroit (or willing to move to Detroit) will be narrowed down to the Top 8 who will each receive a portion of the $1 million of Quicken Loans capital.  Additional capital will be awarded to companies who are crowd favorites – voted on by the Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day attendees. The event will also serve as a way to introduce entrepreneurs to additional investors, funding and support. As someone who is with us at the forefront of entrepreneurial activity, we are asking for your help in spreading the word about Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day. Key details include: Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day is for businesses physically located, or willing to relocate to Detroit, that have a product or service ready for sales. Businesses must also have less than $2 million in revenue and less than $1 million in raised capital. 20 finalists will present at Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day, to a panel of nationally-recognized business leaders who will vote on the Top 8 companies. The Top 8 companies will receive $1 million of Quicken Loans capital allocated in amounts ranging from $50,000 to $200,000. The capital will be provided in the form of an interest free debt instrument with a five-year term after a one-year payment-free holiday. Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day is May 25, 2017, 2:00PM at The Gem Theatre in downtown Detroit. For full details, including eligibility requirements, answers to frequently asked questions, and how to apply, visit: detroitdemoday.com Please let us know if you have any questions! Sincerely, The Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day Team

Spring Cleaning @WiseBread Wednesday: Clear Out That Clutter: 15 Places to Sell Your Stuff

Spring is in the air and we’re looking around the house and trying to find more space. Here are 15 great ways to find ways to clean out the clutter from our friends over on WiseBread.com.

 

Clear Out That Clutter: 15 Places to Sell Your Stuff

 

While it’s still difficult to find a full-time job in this economy, it’s easier than ever to make a little extra cash on the side. Virtually anyone with items of value or a skill or service to offer can supplement their income — with the right resources. From hocking your books and DVDs online to getting cash back for a smartphone, here are 15 ways you can sell nearly anything you think of. (See also: 9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight)

 

READ MORE AT: http://www.wisebread.com/clear-out-that-clutter-15-places-to-sell-your-stuff

Funny… The Toddler’s Constitution

for all you frustrated moms I thought this would be a nice Monday funny to help you just let go of the stress when those terrible twos, threes and fours kick in and drive you crazy.

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse via @wisebread #motownmom

When I saw this series on WiseBread, I knew it was just what my readers would love to know, so this is my way of alerting you to:

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse

 

It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word disposable is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the state of our environment, that just won’t do.

I often reuse many so-called “one-time-use” items, and I asked friends, family, and colleagues to tell me which disposable items they squeeze more life from. Here’s my list, including some of the surprising ideas I was given. (See also: 25 Things to Throw Out Today)

To read more, click here: http://www.wisebread.com/21-disposable-products-you-can-reuse

FREE BOOK: Baby Codes: Top Ten Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Kevin Mills @BabyCodes #FreeFriday #FridayReads

Here’s another Free read for our readers. Enjoy!

Baby Codes: Top Ten Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep

Ebook By Kevin Mills
Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: Oct. 29, 2010
Category: Non-Fiction » Parenting » Pregnancy and Child Birth
Category: Non-Fiction » Relationships and Family » Parenting
Words: 2963 (approximate)
Language: English

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Extended Description

Parents today are worn out, sleep-deprived and simply exhausted. They need quick and easy solutions to helping their baby sleep through the night. Baby Codes: Top Ten Tips provides 10 easy-to-understand suggestions to help them unlock the keys to their child’s unique sleep preferences. They’re not only fast and applicable, they’re all absolutely Free.

Available Ebook reading formats:

This book is free.

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PDF (good for reading on PC, or for home printing)	Download
RTF (readable on most word processors)	Download
LRF (Use only for older model Sony Readers that don’t support .epub)	Download
Palm Doc (PDB) (for Palm reading devices)	Download
Plain Text (download) (flexible, but lacks much formatting)	Download
Plain Text (view) (viewable as web page)	View