First Place Winners:
JAZZ WOMEN INC.
Jazz Women Inc. and its musical performing ensemble, the Kit McClure Band, have been well established in New York since 1982. The Band has toured with the legendary Cab Calloway and rock star Robert Palmer and has recorded four commercial CDs. Kit McClure owns Jazz Women, which has helped hundreds of women in NYC forge musical careers.

NEW BEIN' ENTERPRISES
Nekhena Evans is the founder, owner, and president of New Bein' Enterprises, a company that creates high-quality, natural hair care products and an array of hair jewelry for African-American hairstyles. A pioneer in the natural hair care industry, Evans authored one of the first books on the subject of hairlocking. Additionally, New Bein' sponsors conferences and workshops that address self-esteem, personal care and mind/body health issues, and addresses the different notions of beauty.

NEW DESIGNS FOR LIFE, INC.
New Designs for Life provides training for employees on how to think like entrepreneurs. The company targets small businesses to reduce the time and expense of training staff. The owner of New Designs for Life, Malla Haridat, started her entrepreneurial pursuits in college running several small businesses. She also works with the women entrepreneurs at Grace Institute, an organization that provides practical job training for economically disadvantaged women in New York.

DEFRAN SYSTEMS
Defran Systems is a technology company with a rich, 20-year history as a leading innovator in its field of developing specific management information systems. Defran Systems' software applications target human service organizations that work in foster care, child welfare, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

MALIA MILLS, LLC.
Malia Mills is a company created by women and for women that makes and sells its own signature brand of swimwear. With its trademarked philosophy of "Love thy differences," Malia Mills aims to radically improve the swimwear experience for women; from the way it fits to the way it makes them feel. Malia Mills has two flagship stores in New York City.

SUPERFINE
Superfine is a restaurant with a full bar and art gallery. Superfine began as a dinner party by three female artists in their loft in DUMBO Brooklyn to counter the ever-growing fast food mentality sweeping the nation. They soon opened to the public, serving their food from the back kitchen of a 90-year-old local ironworkers bar. With great public response and community support, the women overcame incredible odds to design and build their own restaurant and bar.

Runners-Up:
Alice's Tea Cup, LLC
Core Pilates NYC, Inc.
Eugenia Kim Inc.
Majestic Vending & Services, Inc.
Naturally Delicious
One Girl Cookies
Quist Industries, Ltd.
SMARTi Solutions
TBD of Tribeca / Lela Rose
Unique Comp, Inc.