Congratulations to our 12 Days of Coworking Winners!

Congratulations to all of the winners who took away awesome holiday prizes during bizperc's 12 Days of Coworking Holiday Giveaway!

Vince Vaughan

Aaron Thacker

Leslie Scott

James Edward West III

Tom Jenkins

Heather Kalar Rubesch

Chris Morris

Patrick Lamb

Bill Swearingen

Nathan Wojtkiewicz

Nick Bushman

Shane Westrup

Troy Norris

Andrew Rangel

Adam Arredondo

Corbin Umstattd

Devin Mikfaishi

Jennifer Hoyt

Riddhiman Das

Andy Kallenbach

Duncan McQueen

Monica Grossman Arredondo

Alex Rodriguez

Hannah Arredondo

Melissa Mann Saubers

William Robison

Gina Fisher

Caroline Fong

Stan Haynes

John Atwell

Congratulations and Happy Holidays from Think Big Partners and bizperc! We look forward to collaborating with you all soon.

And for those of you who missed the 1 minute and 25 second video of holiday cheer and professional singing, be sure to click here and watch the 12 Days of Coworking video from your staff at bizperc: http://www.thinkbigkansascity.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-12th-day-of-coworking-bizperc-gave.html.  

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On the 1st Day of Coworking bizperc Gave To Me...

WRITTEN BY ALLISON WAY, SENIOR COPYWRITER & CHIEF EDITOR

This holiday, bizperc is hosting the 12 Days of Coworking.  For the next 12 business days, bizperc will be giving away awesome prizes in order to encourage entrepreneurs to celebrate the holiday season.  Watch the video above to learn about the First Day of Coworking...and win a free month at bizperc!

Simply "Like" bizperc on Facebook and use the "Share" button to spread the word to your friends.  We will select one random "sharer" to win a whole month at bizperc absolutely free (a $250 value!).

The fine print:

One lucky Facebook sharer will win a seat at a table at the bizperc coworking space for one month (30 days).  The free term will begin at the beginning of the selected month.  Only valid for 90 days.  The winner will be contacted via Facebook and be corresponded with via email by Sarah Snyder, bizperc manager.

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bizperc Rewards Entrepreneurs with the 12 Days of Coworking

Whoa.  Now that's collaboration!

WRITTEN BY SARAH SNYDER, MANAGER OF BIZPERC 

Maybe it's the newly fallen snow or perhaps it's the Christmas songs taking over the radio.  Whatever the reason may be, we're in the mood to give.  

So this year, we decided to host the 12 Days of Coworking just for you entrepreneurs looking for a little extra collaboration during the holiday season.

On Thurdsay, December 8, we will start The 12 Days of Coworking.  On that day, our coworking space, bizperc, will be rewarding special holiday give-aways for our biggest social media followers.  Follow bizperc on Twitter, "Like" the coworking space on Facebook and read up on our blog to find out what you can win during the next 12 days!  And keep in touch with us from December 8 until December 23 (business days only) so you have a better chance of winning big!

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Apple iPads, Nikon Digital Cameras, and Diamond Earrings-- But One Gift Stands Out More Than the Rest on Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things 2010

Imagine winning an Apple iPad, a Royal Caribbean cruise, five years of Netflix, diamond earrings,  a Nikon digital camera, and a brand new 2012 Volkswagon Beetle all in one sitting.  If it sounds too good to be true, it’s actually not.  These were just a few of the items on Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things 2010 which truly became the “Ultimate” holiday giveaway as the audience left the studio with thousands of dollars worth of free merchandise, perks, and incredible gifts. 

Oprah knows what the season for giving is all about.  And with Thanksgiving around the corner, and Christmas not too far after, it is important to keep in mind the important things in life—and most of these things are not 2011 Volkswagon Beetles and a cruise for the whole family.  Oprah knows that giving back this holiday season does not necessarily mean giving away a bunch of free gifts—but giving away a gift that can change lives.

Among the shrieks of every stay-at-home mom, the tears of joy of every person in the audience, and the jumping up-and-down of every prize winner, there was a gift from Oprah that mattered most of all.  This year, one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2010 was Kiva, a company that “gives loans to change lives.”

Check out Groupon.com/Kiva to give back to the
entrepreneurial community this season!

Kiva is a company that empowers individuals to lend money to entrepreneurs across the globe.  By combining microfinance with online opportunities, Kiva has created a global community of people connected through online lending.  Kiva’s focus on partnership relationships, accountability through loans rather than donations, and transparency through the free flow of communication make Kiva an aspiring entrepreneur’s dream capital-raising resource.  

Oprah honored Kiva for their outstanding work in supporting those entrepreneurs who aspire to build their own communities by including the company on the list of Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things 2010.  In addition, Oprah helped Kiva to launch an exciting new deal.  This weekend, new Kiva users can visit Groupon.com/Kiva to buy $25 of Kiva credit for only $15.  This way, anybody can help lend money to those entrepreneurs who are striving for their dreams this holiday season. 

Check out Groupon.com/Kiva or Kiva.org to learn more about this deal and to lend your money to those aspiring entrepreneurs who continue to Think Big and strive to build a better tomorrow.

Written by Allison Way.  Allison is a writer and videographer for Think Big Partners and bizperc, two of Kansas City's newest entrepreneurial resources.  To read more of Allison's work, check out the Kansas City Entrepreneurship Examiner.