Three undergraduate businesses have been named finalists in the Babson Student Business of the Year Competition.

·     Before the Stores, LLC is a hybrid company that combines a market research firm and an ecommerce firm into one.  The company does research on new "As Seen on TV" products, leveraging new technologies to get better information, faster & more effectively than traditional market research firms. In return for the research, companies don't pay a lump sum, but instead give Before The Stores exclusive rights to sell their successful products on websites such as eBay and Amazon. 
http://www.beforethestores.com/

·     Founded in early 2003, CirtexHosting has been bringing professional, affordable and quality webhosting to users all around the globe.  Here at CirtexHosting, we offer everything larger companies do & even more, but for only a fraction of the cost. We provide shared hosting & reseller hosting solutions for both individuals and businesses.  All of our customers enjoy our 24/7 support, 99.5% uptime guarantee and a 30-day unconditional money back guarantee.  http://cirtexhosting.com/

·     Linden Leads LLC is a real estate lead generating program designed to capitalize on the emerging online real estate inquiry market. Launched in January 2009, Linden Leads has taken a unique approach to real estate lead generation by targeting specific, niche markets across the United States. With this unique approach, the company is able to guarantee its clients a steady influx of revenue generating leads even with the current state of the real estate market.

The Student Business of the Year Award, established in 1959, is presented by the Babson College Alumni Association in recognition of an undergraduate student’s outstanding commitment to launching and operating a successful enterprise while pursuing an education. Selection is based on initiative, character, originality, persistence and success, with emphasis on the learning experience. Winners exemplify Babson’s entrepreneurial tradition.

Student Business of the Year Award presentation will take place on April 16, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m., Olin Auditorium, as part of the Celebrating Student Venturing events at Babson http://www3.babson.edu/Events/studentventuring/.