Big Idea Group: Microbusiness Hunt: Seeking innovative concepts that could become the basis for a profitable microbusiness. BIG plans to form a venture to bring the best invention (or inventions) to market. The winning inventor (or inventors) will receive not only a royalty on products sold, but also an equity stake in the new business that we form to launch the invention. More than one idea might be selected, and inventors can submit multiple concepts. There’s no entry fee, and BIG will take responsibility for developing and launching the invention with their own funds. Innovations in the categories of hardware, lawn and garden, pets, housewares, and sporting goods are welcome. Deadline: EXPIRED on March 31, 2110. These are some of their recent product hunts:

Big Idea Group (BIG) brings together creative inventors with innovation-seeking companies. Their goal is to discover and refine promising innovations and present them to the best-matched licensing companies, splitting licensing fees with inventors. BIG offers a number of opportunities for inventors to present us with ideas in person, over the phone, or by mail. www.bigideagroup.net/inventors/ideahunts_home.htm 
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• Roadshows: Present ideas in person at regional events.
• Phone-in Events: Present ideas over the phone to our Manchester, NH offices.
• Hunts and Contests: Participate in client-sponsored idea searches.
• General Mail Submissions: Send your ideas through a mail or fax submission.

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Skil New Product Search: Skil is seeking products that help do-it-yourselfers achieve project success in and around the house. For this search, Skil is interested in product innovations that solve a problem or address an unmet need. Skil will consider submissions for portable electronic power tools, bench top tools or even non-powered tools. Innovations should be geared toward mass market retail rather than niche, and DIY rather than industrial or commercial application or use. Applications for product submissions should encompass at least one of the following:

• Cutting
• Drilling
• Fastening
• Finishing
• Work support (e.g. tape measures, saw horses and so forth)
  http://www.edisonnation.com/live_product_searches/SK215 

Edison Nation Live Search: Street Surfing:
Street Surfing needs your help to get kids off the couch, moving around and having fun with their products! Street Surfing is known for innovative wheeled products but they are taking this opportunity to also branch out into other segments. 
Deadline: EXPIRED on December 14, 2009
For more information: Click Here

BKFK:
JAKKS Pacific & Toys “R” Us are looking for their next big inventor. Show your inventive skills with a brand new game, toy or sports equipment and you could win $2000 in sponsor prizes plus trips to NYC and LA.
Deadline: EXPIRED on January 29, 2010
For more information: www.bkfk.com/InventionDimension

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