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Do ya love me? Would ya help me? I need 5K.

AJ Drew

AJ Drew

That last part was a joke.  Here is what is really going on.  Square credit card processor is doing a contest and handing out 10K to winners.  Is called the Brassys Awards. It is described for business owners who are bold.  I don't think I am the only one who thinks it is a classy way of saying it is the Brass Balls award.  I wore a pirate hat to one of my amputations, ye I think I have balls.

I do think I have balls, the type that dont come with smarts.  Doctors said I would loose more of my feet, maybe higher, if I worked this season.  I worked this season.  Now they are royally screwed and come first frost that gets into the high tunnel, I am going away for a trim.  Thing is, I fed my kids and put shoes on their feet.  I kept the bank away from the farm.  Didn't exactly save a village of blind orphans, but ye I think I have balls.

So need ideas and a way to present this to the public who will in part be responsible for the final decision.  Should probably leave out the munching pain pills so I can walk on broken bones.  If you know my story and have ideas, lend a guy a hand with ideas.

I could really use the money.  We now sell just about everything we grow.  With new high tunnels and fixing up my tractor, I really think I could meet the new found demand.  If you dont have ideas, let me know if you would help with your vote.  This could really help a family out.  There is a grant I have my eyes on, but who knows if that will come threw.
 
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/announcing-square-2016-business-awards-143000640.html;_ylt=A0LEVy5NHdxXpxgAmyxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZyb21tBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--

 
 
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So this is where you go to vote but I guess you didn't register yet since you're looking for ideas on how to present your case:
https://thebrassys.com/entrants.html
 
So you're looking for ideas and are willing to capitalize on your physical problems. Maybe use it as a hook to catch the judge's eyes.
Need a good tag line.
 
Blood Sweat and a Big Toe got me here but I'm trying to go all the way
or
I'm so willing to make this happen I'll offer up my left nut, starting with my foot.
 
Sorry, hope I'm not offending you. I just think a little dark humor might set you apart from the other. Can't say if that's a good thing but it would be the direction I'd go.
 
In any case, good luck and let us know when you are registered.
 
Change the name of this thread to-
"Do ya love me? Would ya help me?  Contest entry ideas needed"
 
I like what hawaiianero suggested-
 
 
I've given Blood, Sweat and a Left foot (whatever it was...:) ) to this farm.... 
definitely let us know when it's listed, we'd be happy to vote for you!!!
 
Get your story up quick so voting starts, the more the better before the deadline 10/9.
 
We can't help you man. Just follow their guide:
 
You have to be bold to start a business. An entrepreneur is “one who undertakes significant financial risk.” So, really, all sellers are brave. You’re all bold. You’re all crazy enough to ignore the odds and tough enough to stick it out.
 
We at Square hear a lot of these stories, and some stand out. Stories of extraordinary vision and extreme perseverance. Of building your community while you build your business. Of turning an idea into a livelihood into an unstoppable force.

We’re looking for bold, brassy business owners. We’re looking for your stories. Stories of being crazy enough to ignore the odds and tough enough to stick it out. Stories of perseverance and vision. Stories of building your community while you build your business. Of turning an idea into a livelihood into an unstoppable force.
 
Whatever story you posted recently, where a magazine published 9 stories, that was good!
 
Edit that and put in your struggles if you need to.
 
SmokenFire said:
AJ - please put a link to where we can vote for you.   :)
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Thank you.  I havent entered it yet.  No picking packing or shipping on weekends.  It is pouring rain (needed it) so nothing outside is getting done this weekend.  I am dedicating it to creating the presentations for both this and the grant I am after.  Making it more of a challenge, grant proposal was done and my lap top fried.  So rebuilding that too.

Weird observation: Every notice when you finally get all your ducks into that perfect V formation, some cosmic force plays duck bowling?
 
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