News: 2007 1st Place - SeekingSitters

SeekingSitters the winner of the 2007 inaugural Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award are proving to be big winners in the franchise world as well. Working Mother Magazine has named them one of the “Best Women-Owned Companies” in the U.S. for 2008. Since winning the Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award SeekingSitters has opened new franchises in San Diego, Seattle, Little Rock, and Denton County Texas.

Founded in 2004, SeekingSitters provides easy, safe babysitting solutions for families, from last minute child care to regular scheduled services.  SeekingSitters has an in-house investigation agency that provides hands on background checks of the Professional Sitters as well as all member families ensuring the safest, most enjoyable experience for all SeekingSitters clients and referred Professional Sitters. Currently, SeekingSitters has 12 franchise locations in 6 different states.
25 of Tulsa's Entrepreneurs Continue SeekingSitters Featured on CNBC's The Big Idea SeekingSitters Featured on CNBC, Thursday, May 8, 2008 Entrepreneurs Workshop: Developing Skills For Success Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Kick-off Event Tulsa World: Entrepreneur contest gets started Business Plan and Entrepreneurial Resources Workshop






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Timeline

June 25 - July 9, 2008
Judges Business Plan Review
 Plans are reviewed by the judges

July 9-10, 2008
Presentation Round – In Person Judging
 The 25 companies present a 7 minute pitch to the judges with Q&A

July 16, 2008
Top 12 Semi-Finalists Notified
 Judges selects the 12 semi-finalist – Head coaches assigned. Semi-Final round pitch date set

July 30, 2008
Coaching
 Coaches work the Semi-Finalists to refine and hone their business plan and pitch

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Resources

Service Providers
Organizations dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs grow their business in Oklahoma.

2007 Finalists Advice
Insights into last years competition by several finalists.

Downloads
Executive summary template and comprehensive resource guides.

About the Spirit Award

Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award has been created to motivate an increase in entrepreneurial endeavors in Tulsa. The award process is also designed to increase the promotion of resources available to support entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses.

We believe that investing in the business leaders of today and tomorrow is vital for Tulsa’s long term sustainability, that Entrepreneurs are the hero’s of our time. The Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is a tribute to the dreamers, and visionaries of our community. What’s your big idea? Go ahead and unleash it today!

Contact Us

For more information about Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, please feel free to write to us.

Tulsa Spirit Award
c/o SpiritBank Business Resource Center
1800 South Baltimore Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-5216

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