You know we love local mompreneurs (check out our growing list here!)*.

The SavvyMom online network each year packages together a smörgåsbord of fabulous moms from across Canada into the Mom Entrepreneur of the Year Award — and (not surprisingly!) a bunch of Durham’s mompreneurs are up for the top prize of more than $17,000 in cash and professional services to help grow her business. Four regional winners will also be chosen and win almost $2,500 in prizes.

Please take a sec to read each woman’s inspiring story, find what they’d do with the cash, and cast a vote for your favourites:

• BH Consulting and Design, Pickering
• my kidsquarters, Pickering
• Clippopotamus, Pickering (our friend Alexandria!)
• Alana McClure Photography, Ajax
• Girls Can Do Anything magazine, Ajax
• Baby Boomba, Ajax
• Blue Blankie, Whitby
• Sugar and Spice Bows and Accessories, Whitby (our friend Janet!)
• Caring Nanny Agency, Whitby (our friend Tammy!)
• The Accounting Department, Whitby
• Gifts for Every Reason, Whitby
• Wee Peeps Boutique, Whitby
• Crazy Baby Accessories, Oshawa
• Wild About Beads, Uxbridge
• T Bag & Co., Uxbridge (our friend Kristen!)

p.s.: are you a local business that belongs in our free directory? email and tell me about it!

Possibly related posts:

1. Free tickets!
2. Winners!
3. Stop by, say hi and win free stuff!
4. Durham Mom’s Night Out
5. The Durham Parent Show, or, A Place to Show off the Baby