Press Release - CurlyQ Cuties Ranked 10th in StartupNation.com's Leading Moms in Business Competition

October 11, 2010 (Austin, TX) - From among thousands of contestants, CurlyQ Cuties has been ranked 10th in StartupNation.com's 2010 Leading Moms in Business competition, sponsored by Infusionsoft!

Over 709,000 votes were cast in support of the 2010 contestants, reflecting immense interest and supportiveness for moms building businesses at the same time they tend to their families.

"I'm excited that CurlyQ Cuties ranked in the top ten in the 'Leading Moms in Business' competition," says Stephanie Estrin, CurlyQ Cuties' President & CEO. "We appreciate and thank all our customers and fans who -- from amongst thousands of entrants -- propelled us to the top."

"There's been a sea change among moms as they've come to realize that adding entrepreneurship to their lives brings exhilaration and immense gratification, not to mention supplemental—sometimes primary—income to their families in these dicey economic times," says Rich Sloan, chief startupologist and co-founder of StartupNation.

The full results of the 2010 Leading Moms in Business ranking are available on StartupNation's website.

About StartupNation:

StartupNation (www.startupnation.com) provides over 175,000 pages of business advice and networking for entrepreneurs and serves millions of entrepreneurs annually. StartupNation is a free service founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs with the intention of providing a one-stop shop for entrepreneurial success, including blogs from a host of experts, podcasts, webcasts, eBooks such as Start Your Own Mom Business (www.startupnation.com/mom-business), award-winning step-by-step advice, and more.

About CurlyQ Cuties:

CurlyQ Cuties was founded in 2008 by mom entrepreneur Stephanie Estrin. Estrin started out making Monsters for her children and her friend's children. The Monsters were so well received she decided to start a Monster-making business. Today, the site is an interactive customer co-design mecca! Each Monster is handmade-to-order in the United States with 100% new polyester and is hypo-allergenic. The Monsters are safe for young children because there are no potential choking hazards. Available at www.DesignAMonster.com.