May I ask you a small favor?
Last night I applied for a small business grant. Being awarded the grant could mean the world for my small business. In order for my application to be considered I need 200 more votes for my company LuSa Organics before the end of the week.
I see each day how many of you come here to read my words, so if even a fraction of you are willing to cast a vote for me I would be considered!
If awarded the grant many doors would open for my family and my business that would transform how we make our products and run our company.
The Dream
I have a dream of LuSa owning an organic farm where we could grow our own organic herbs and ingredients. Imagine rolling fields of organic mint, comfrey, lavender, and calendula. We would build or renovate a small barn in which to distill and press oils, dry herbs, and transform these basic ingredients into our healing organic body care.
The grant would help us do this and more. Help with marketing. Staffing. Growth. A filling machine perhaps.
It would be huge, I tell you.
What I am asking is for your vote. It will take you less than a minute to show your support.
1. Go to the Mission: Small Business web page.
2. Click the bottom right blue button: Log in & Support (there is even a fast "log in with Facebook option).
3. Search "LuSa Organics" in the company search bar and click to vote!
That's all it takes.
Thank you for coming here each day and reading my words. And thank you for supporting this little dream I have. Just the process of writing the grant was exciting as I was able to see more clearly what more funding will create for this little venture of mine.
Love,
Rachel
Edited to add: I just emailed to see if there is a non-Facebook way to vote. Strangely there is not. Here is their reply to my inquiry:
"Thank you for your email. We do not have any other ways of voting other than through Facebook. The goal of this program is to bring attention to local small business and we are doing all we can to drive traffic to these business' social media pages. We appreciate your feedback and will obviously take it into consideration for future programs."
Done!
Rachel, I just discovered your blog and have spent the past 2 hours lost in your words. Thank you! I know I could easily spend another 2 weeks just reading your blog, but I think I have some parenting to do! I look forward to reading much more.
Done!
I hope that you are able to get the votes needed to get the grant. Even when you click the Log in and Support link it takes you to a place to log into Facebook, so I won’t be able to assist.
Is there a way to log in without Facebook by chance?
I support and encourage your dream, Beautiful. I put in my vote. =) “Rolling fields of herbs that bring bodies healing” YES!
I dont know. Because I have FB it automatically logs me in since I already have been to the site. I emailed them to find out and Ill let you know as soon as I hear back. Thanks!
Done! Fingers crossed!
Done! Good luck!
Hi,
I emailed the company too about signing in with FB. I told them that I wanted to vote for you, but felt I shouldn’t have to use FB to do it. Plus if others follow you and don’t have FB it’s not fair.
We’ll see what happens.
Have a great day.
Kathy
Done! I love your dream 🙂 Good luck!
I’m so with you on this… but I’m not on FB and there doesn’t seem to be another way. Sorry!
Same problem here…I’m not on Facebook!
Thanks just the same Amy.
Thank you!
Yes. It seems they only allow voting through FB. How odd. Thanks anyway!
You are right. Darn. Thanks Karla.
Done! I just came across your blog yesterday and am loving it!
Just voted! Your bug spray and lip balms are my fav’s!
Done! Good luck!
Voted! Good luck and much love.
Good luck, love!
voted, tweeted, facebooked. You go Rachel!! And that photo of you by the way, totally rocks.
Sadly the reply was:
Thank you for your email. We do not have any other ways of voting other than through Facebook. The goal of this program is to bring attention to local small business and we are doing all we can to drive traffic to these business’ social media pages. We appreciate your feedback and will obviously take it into consideration for future programs.
Sincerely,
The Mission: Small Business Team
Darn!!! There seems to be a lot of people here who don’t have Fb & I mentioned that in my email too!
Best wishes!
Kathy
sent an email to them but I too do not have a facebook account. sorry and good luck.
done! You have 173 votes including mine.
Oh no! I deleted my FB account months ago for privacy concerns. I think you’ll get the votes you need though. Good luck with the grant!! How exciting would that be?!
I voted and you’re up to 195. Blessings and good luck.
done, 204 until now. Wish dreams come true.
Done, you are into the 200s now 🙂 Good luck with the grant process
Done!
I am so sorry I am not on FB and not able to vote. I’ll send up good vibes into the universe for you, though.
Love your blog and your soap! Voted.
You’re at 246 now. 🙂
I’m so glad you applied and mentioned it here. I’d love to vote for you. Attempting the fb login as I write this. Good luck!
Just come across your blog. Very lovely to meet you. Just voted too!
Happy to help! Wishing you, your family, and your dream the best!
Done! You are awesome and I hope the grant is yours 🙂
I can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t WANT to help you here! Done! I hope you get it — you deserve it!
You got it, sista! Rock on.
Done! Best of luck!It’s the least I can do to repay you for the joy your blog brings.
I have certainly enjoyed your soaps in the past and offering them as gifts to others 🙂 Best wishes to you in this dream of yours. I’ve voted.
You’re at 286!
Congrats!! I of course voted for you even though you were well past the 250 needed votes. Have fun writing your grant and good luck.
Just voted for you. Good luck Rachel!
Just voted – this would be AWESOME! Good luck, I’m rooting for you!
Done! Good luck!
Done!Best of luck to you and your family.i enjoy your blog and read it everynight after work or with my coffee in the morning!
Voted for you! Good luck – I’m rooting for you to win the grant!
I did it – good luck!!
Done! And well over 300 votes! Fantastic 🙂