Press Release: January 30, 2001
Rising "E-Star" Nominated for Prestigious Entrepreneurial Award

JACKSONVILLE, FL –Working Woman Magazine recently announced the nominees for its coveted Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2001. Covering seven categories, the awards are given to outstanding female business owners whose companies exemplify the hallmarks of success.

Natalie Hayes, single mother of one and owner of a thriving internet baby shower gift store (www.babygiftidea.com ), was elated at hearing the news of her nomination. "It is so rewarding to be acknowledged in my small corner of the world. Working 16-hour days from home leaves me little time to generate PR for my site, and a nomination from Working Woman Magazine lends so much credibility to what I do."

Nominated by Home-Based Working Moms (www.hbwm.com) organization founder, Lesley Spencer, 27-year-old Hayes will compete at the regional level for an award in one of the following categories: General Excellence, Original Product or Service, Customer Service, Sole Proprietor/Home Based Business, and Overcoming Obstacles. Winners will be announced at the regional awards ceremony in Miami, Florida on February 16, 2001. Those selected will go on to compete at the national level.

When asked why she feels she was nominated, Hayes replies, "A lot of effort goes into to creating and combining all the elements that produce a one-of-a-kind store like Baby Gift Idea.com. It needs just the right type of atmosphere, a product selection that continuously "wows" its customers, a dependable level of customer service, and an easy-to-use interface that can accommodate the beginning internet user as well as the seasoned e-shopper."

About Baby Gift Idea.com
Baby Gift Idea.com is a leading internet baby gift store. Launched in 1999 with one product created by founder Natalie Hayes, the store quickly expanded to offer over 300 products, many of which are created by fellow female entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses. A former corporate employee, Hayes left her internet marketing job in November 2000 and now works full-time growing Baby Gift Idea.com. Future plans include expanding her family of sites to offer unique gifts for weddings, anniversaries, and other themed celebrations.