New: 2009 Monthly What Works for Business Contest

A 50 percent drop in sales. Rising energy costs. A slashed marketing budget. Recruiting qualified candidates.  These are just some of the challenges the 2008 What Works for Business winners tackled.

Today’s challenging business climate calls for innovative problem solving. Has your business solved a tough business challenge?
Tell us about it and win big in 2009!

How does this Business of the Month Contest work?

Simply submit a description (no more than 350 words) of a challenge your business has faced and how the issue was solved. It's that simple. Every month, small business expert Dan Kehrer will narrow down the entries and the winner will be determined by popular vote during the last two weeks of the month.

Who can enter?

If your business is located in the U.S. or Canada, you are eligible to win. Enter today to spotlight your business online! See full contest rules.

What is the prize package?

Each monthly winner will receive an online marketer's dream package:

• A prominent spotlight on the What Works for Business home page
• A business profile on the What Works for Business site
• A Q & A blog post with Dan Keher, Editor of Business.com and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2008 Journalist of the Year for the Los Angeles region
• Your business featured in Business.com e-newsletters reaching thousands of subscribers interested in solutions to business challenges
• $100 in free clicks on Business.com, the #1 searchable business directory
• Special discounts and promotional opportunities from Business.com partners

VOTE FOR THE JANUARY WINNERS NOW