Creative Solutions & Designs, a Waterdown-based company, was selected as the overall Grand Prize Winner in a random draw held on September 19, 2008.

As the grand prize winner, company founder Alicia Malivoire will receive:

• Cash grant: $1500
• Simply Accounting by Sage 2008
• Maximizer CRM 10 Entrepreneur Edition
• 1 year subscription to Freshbooks Shuttle Bus plan
• Lexmarkâ„¢ X9575 Wireless All-in-One printer

The Top Twenty Contest Finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are:

All the Masters

All the Masters prints beautiful reproductions of art, often master works such as Van Gogh, Manet, Monet, Rousseau and others as well as your own photographs, on canvas. The end results is quite impressive and is easily cared for and shipped as there is no glass. Image can also be customized to include custom curtain panels that run on tracks or works as bottom-up blinds and can be customized to match any window or door. Room dividers may be fashioned in the same manner; the possibilities are endless.

IntegrateSales

Integrate is an web-based sales management application designed for manufacturing companies. The goal is to improve communication by creating a place for sales representatives to log in and see all their current tasks and important resources. The software allows sales teams to set sales objectives, keep track of contacts, share files, and manage issues as they come up.
integratesales.com

Art of Compassion Gallery

The Art of Compassion Gallery will import and sell authentic Tibetan Buddhist art through a retail location in Vancouver. They also plan to distribute the art wholesale to designers and decorators as well as yoga studios, Buddhist temples & centres. The gallery will be the first to specialize in Tibetan Art in Canada and will only carry high quality, authentic Tibetan art.
www.artofcompassion.ca

Creative Solutions & Designs: Grand Prize Winner

Alicia Malivoire's new computer course 'F1' is designed for everyday people, stay at home parents and corporate associates or executives. These customizable seminars include topics like: how to cope with modern day technology frustrations, learn where you can find the solutions you need to be more productive, computer basics (this course is not just for beginner) and how to make the software that came with your computer work for you. Customizable formats of 20 minute, 1 hour, half day and 3-day programs are available. What's more, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the David Suzuki Foundation.
www.creativesolutionsanddesigns.org

Creemore 100 Mile Store

The Creemore 100 Mile Store is a new business on Mill Street in the village of Creemore, Ontario that supports small to mid-sized natural and organic growers, artisans and fair trade producers. The main focus of the store will be to sell a mix of natural and organic meat, dairy produce and grains. Non-food items will complement the store theme and may include soaps, cleaning products, plants, fresh flowers, etc. By forging relationships with farms in a 100 mile radius the 100 Mile Store will provide customers with a combination of "shopping local" and convenience.

Giff Inn Bed & Breakfast

Located in the Town of Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, ON this newly established bed & breakfast offers year-round temporary lodging for people that visit the area. The Giff Inn Bed & Breakfast creates a warm and cozy experience capitalizing on a personal service and home comfort. The inn is a historic century home built in the 1900s. Antiques and old style furnishings from yester year sets the mood for easy conversation.

Grafitti Advertising

Grafitti advertising will print custom designs on vinyl transparencies that will then be placed on the back of washroom stall doors. They will leverage this inexpensive advertising medium primarily in businesses selling food and alcohol. Advertising in other media such as menus, special events, song lists for karaoke, etc.

Great Living Property Management Inc.

This Ottawa-based property management company will offer rentals in many Canadian cities and in the future other countries such as the United States and Europe. Units will balance safety, modern style, up-to-date features and a positive attitude for all tenants. These rental units will be provided with unmatched customer service, attention and maintenance free environment.

Joyzone Inc.

Joyzone Inc. is an innovative, socially responsible, international organization dedicated to guiding people of all ages in fitness, nutrition and inspiration with our leading edge products, speaking, workshops and seminars. The company has products that it will sell online. The first product is designed to balance insulin and glucagon hormone levels and sells for $299 to $549. This product includes a personalized nutrition plan based on your weight levels, goal body weight, sleep patterns and workout schedule. The second product, Joybandâ„¢ Elastic Resistance Training, sells for $19.95 and is ideal for people who live a busy lifestyle, do a lot of traveling, stay at home or want to compliment their existing training routines.
www.joyzone.com

Little Services Gateway Inc.

Much of our daily lives involve juggling several tasks within a finite amount of time. That unruly hair that needs fixing or the car that needs servicing or the need to fix an appointment with the vet for your pet are all tasks that add to our already overstretched lives. By bringing all these and many more disparate service providers together under a single portal, Little Services makes life chores that much easier to handle. Customers can now find, schedule and order services easily.
www.littleservices.com

Mo Bean Designs

Company founders Munira and Jennifer plan to bring back the lost art of Millinery by revitalizing the hat as an essential part of every woman's wardrobe. As more people are concerned about protecting themselves from exposure to the sun, consumers are demanding more style, more culture and more self expression. Mo Bean Designs will create and market a line of stylish, classic and contemporary hat designs.

MrQuickDeals.com

Ready, set, sell. At MrQuickDeals.com businesses can post their logos and ads at a specific time. The basic concept works like this: a business places an ad to appear for 60 minutes at 5 pm. At 5 pm the ad appears and when a consumer clicks on the ad a coupon button appears which will take the consumer to the business, where they can take advantage of the special offer within the set time period. Once the time runs out the ad is automatically removed from the Internet.
www.mrquickdeals.com

MyFrog Media Inc.

MyFrog.ca is an online virtual world for children of all ages. As children participate in online games at MyFrog they also learn to protect and preserve their environment. The business model is based on a monthly membership and micro payments, so that children are not exposed to advertising as they play on the site. Games and features are updated monthly to keep the kids interested.
www.myfrog.ca

Print.wise

Building Bios will research the history of homes and buildings, creating detailed building biographies for clients. Assembling clues to the architectural and civic past of a home or business, the company will research and record residential history and uncover the legacy of commercial buildings. The final finished product consists of 20 to 30 pages of information, photos, plans or other documentation that is compiled and delivered to the client on archival quality paper in an attractive mini-binder.

Priscilla's Cleaning

Located in Rockwood, Ontario, Priscilla's cleaning is an environmentally friendly cleaning company that only uses non-toxic ingredients to clean homes. After a very successful launch, the business is now looking to bring on additional staff. A housesitting service is also offered.

Reuse Recycle It

Reuse Recycle It will create shopping bags, handbags, book bags and even wallets using only recycled materials like old jeans, t-shirts, sweaters, ties and other articles of clothing. Their recycled shopping bags will help customers save hundreds of plastic bags from going into landfill. The bags will be sold online and through consignment at local businesses in the Thunder Bay area.

SHAG

Specializing in handbags for every occasion, SHAG offers one-of-a-kind designs at affordable prices. Located in downtown Ottawa, the company hopes to bring affordable style to many university students that reside in this area. SHAG will be a one-stop shop for all kinds of accessories, from corporate to casual. The company will always be on top of the latest trends while striving to remain eco-friendly.

StopTel Inc.

StopTel will develop a telecommunications unit to block all unwanted telephone calls, including pesky telemarketers. The system will use a unique 4-digit pin number, which callers must enter for their call to go through. This way, instead of having to build a "do not call" list, users create an "allowed call" list by giving out their code. The advantage is that approved callers can reach you from any phone, as long as they have your code.

Superseeds Organics Ltd.

Chia seeds are a new food product with many health benefits. High in antioxidants, omega3, calcium, fibre, iron, vitamin C and more, the product is available both as raw seeds and as a flour. Chia seeds will be sold online with a strong branding presence and it will also be sold to retail stores and food businesses. Women aged 25 to 50 with families and specific health concerns like diabetes, heart disease, obesity and others will be the primary customer for this new product.
www.superseeds.ca

Trail Stop Country Market

A half-way stop along the highway between Halifax and Cape Breton, the Trail Stop Country Market serves up fresh, homecooked meals with generous quantities and reasonable prices. A scenic stop for travelers, The Trail Stop Country Market is a great place to take a break, walk the dog along the river trail, visit the logging horse and other farm animals or to enjoy an ice cream or home cooked meal. The shop fronts on a 50 acre farm that provides fresh herbs for cooking as well as spare produce for a retail market garden and a destination for visitors from urban centres.
www.trailstop.ca