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To enhance and expand my photography business, Everlasting Memories.

Dreamer: Courtney Collins        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 1 Winner
Number of Votes: 1382
Location: Waterloo, IA
Everlasting Memories is my photography business that I started a year and a half ago. I have always had a passion for photography. If you know me personally, then you know that I always have a camera on me and I am always taking pictures to capture the moment. Business has been growing and I would love...

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build an indoor riding arena to continue Strides Therapy Center--Even in bad weather

Dreamer: Kelly Decious         Business Profile
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 2 
Number of Votes: 770
Location: Tracy, IA
Strides Therapy Center is a pediatric therapy center that uses horses as a part of our treatment. We use horses/horse movement as an invaluable part of our treatment process. The children don't know they are having therapy and we see great gains in our patients. Diagnoses include Autism, ADHD, Cerebral...

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Launch the 1st rural Iowa Coworking space in Pella to help develop small businesses & entrepreneurs

Dreamer: Joel Bennett        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 3 
Number of Votes: 734
Location: Pella, IA
Veel Hoeden- 1) Dutch for “Many Hats”. 2) A reference to a collection of entrepreneurs who work in different fields, have different backgrounds, and as small business people, are required to be experts in many fields (or wear “many hats” ) 3) The co-working location in Pella, Iowa, “where Many Hats meet”....

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Open A Mobile Restaurant Showcasing the Highest Quality Meals at the Lowest Possible Prices

Dreamer: Joshua Mogle        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 4 
Number of Votes: 390
Location: Des Moines, IA
At Chophouse Cheesesteak, we believe cooking is the best way to show love and appreciation for those around you. Too many restaurants are focused on profits, causing quality food to cost an arm and a leg. Most of us these days just need a break, a break from the work place, a break from traffic, and...

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Expand Rellim into a state-of-the-art outsourcing business center in the middle of Northeast Iowa!

Dreamer: Douglas Lansing        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 5 
Number of Votes: 89
Location: Clermont, IA
In 2008,Rellim Business Solutions, LLC was formed.Rellim is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm based in Clermont, Iowa and is focused on delivering seamless service to both large and small companies and their customers. Rellim offers first-line Data entry, collections, customer service and...

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Help change the real estate market in Des Moines

Dreamer: Sandra Mrachina        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 6 
Number of Votes: 31
Location: Pleasant Hill, IA
I started a staging company about 2 years ago, A Home Above, and work with people to sell their houses. I love being creative and helping others. About 6 months after I started, I found out I was going to be adopting a little boy. I had only 16 days to get ready. The money I had saved for the business...

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To open a coffee shop and bakery in Old town Bondurat.

Dreamer: Janette Young        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 7 
Number of Votes: 25
Location: Bondurant, IA
My dream is to open a coffee shop and bakery in my home in Bondurant.

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To open A Dollar Store in Boone Iowa

Dreamer: Terri Olson        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 8 
Number of Votes: 16
Location: Boone, IA
I have had the opportunity to own my own business. I opened up a walk-up and order eatery in Boone Iowa on July 15th called TJ's BurgerDogs. I did not have any indoor seating, however it was really fun and a very enjoyable experience. I had many compliments on my food and had many returning customers....

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My dream is to build and expand my gift basket business within my small community.

Dreamer: Kristen Allen         Business Profile
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 8 
Number of Votes: 16
Location: Riverside, IA
Contained Emotions is an all encompassing source for your gift giving occasion. Contained Emotions assists individuals and businesses convey their sentiments with a custom gift basket specially designed for each recipient. Owner, Kristen Allen, is passionate about her designs, therefore special attention...

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Create new marketing for our business and expand our it into the local economy.

Dreamer: Thomas Gilbert         Business Profile
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 10 
Number of Votes: 10
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
GS Solutions LLC was started in early 2010 with the sole business being an ecommerce website called breathalyzershop.com. With the start of breathalyzershop.com we have been getting slow constant business and this competition would be a great benefit to get some extra capital behind us to help fund our...

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My dream is to grow my business by growing funding for non-profits through a marketing incentive.

Dreamer: Jessica Crouch         Business Profile
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 11 
Number of Votes: 6
Location: Waterloo, IA
Shaklee's fundraising program for non-profits has helped the Northwest Center in Seattle keep people with developmental disabilities at the leading edge of society, through school and employment. By connecting their non-profit network with Shaklee's network, they help two great companies meet their goals...

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Own my own jewelry making business

Dreamer: Sarah Burgess        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 12 
Number of Votes: 4
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
I make hand made jewelry that I would like to sell.

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grow Fat Tuesday's catering, delivery & restaurant for New Orleans, southern, & midwestern delights.

Dreamer: Steven James        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 12 
Number of Votes: 4
Location: Des Moines, IA
Fat Tuesday started many years ago as an outsiding and catering side job for Steven James. He brought with him the home-cooking and added his own "pizzazz" to the flavors of Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Po' Boy Sandwiches, Alligator, Frog Legs, Catfish and more! Steven loves to see the looks on his customers...

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edxpand my business someday. Move my business down to a bigger city.

Dreamer: Jayme Mohr        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 14 
Number of Votes: 3
Location: Fonda, IA
To tell others on what i do and get them interested in buying my products. I do liquid glass that looks like stain glass. I do different pictures different sizes etc....

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Become certified to photograph children with special needs.

Dreamer: Daniel Phillips        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 15 
Number of Votes: 2
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Our long term goal is to own and operate a locally own photography business that employs people who genuinely care about those we photography. We plan to offer a high value to cost ratio and offer discounts to low-income families and non-profit organizations. We already work with but would like to...

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Get my products nation wide.

Dreamer: David Utterback        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 16 
Number of Votes: 1
Location: New Hampton, IA
See www.tbermanufacturing.com This will explain the product. Be sure and watch the video.

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expand my buisnes and employee 40- 50 employees

Dreamer: tim sallee        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 16 
Number of Votes: 1
Location: Wapello, IA
TAS performance engines. I build high performance engines and am planning on building electric engines that are affordable for the rural Iowa resident that may not have other opportunities to utilize such green products

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Provide quality services to everyone without having to pay such high costs.

Dreamer: Jennifer Selleck        
Contest: Statewide October 2010
Current Rank: 16 
Number of Votes: 1
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
I recently opened up a hair/tanning salon in the Cedar Valley. My vision for my salon is to provide the same quality services you would receive at a "high-end" salon, but for a fraction of the cost. I feel that everyone deserves to get "pampered" once in awhile and feel beautiful. Alot of people I...

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