Office Depot has just launched a new program you'll want to know about. Called the Small Business Self-Bailout Plan, the program offers a variety of informational resources for small business. Office Depot has also launched a contest offering prizes worth $2000 to 500 of "the best and smartest" small businesses in the country". The contest runs from June 1 through July 31.

"The Survival of the Smartest" website is the hub of the Small Business Bailout Plan program. (www.thesurvivalofthesmartest.com) and the contest. The site provides small businesses with the tools, resources and support they need to help their business survive and thrive in this current economic downturn. The site features advice from USAToday.com small business columnist and author, Steve Strauss. a variety of smart solutions, news and information from several small business blogs (including Business Know-How), weekly videos with smart tips, special product and service offers, small business resource tools and promotions specifically for small businesses.

Over $1 Million In Prizes For Small Business

Beginning June 1, Office Depot is conducting a search for the nation’s best and smartest small businesses in the country. The "Office Depot Adopt a Small Business Contest" will recognize 500 small businesses nationwide for their smart survival strategies and award them each with a $1,300 dollar Office Depot Gift Card, tech support for a year from Office Depot’s Tech Depot Services, and copy, print and ship services from Office Depot’s Design, Print, and Ship center with a total prize value of over $2,000. To enter, a small business can upload an original two-minute video that explains the smart things their business is doing to survive these challenging times. Visit Office Rules for official rules and regulations.

For more information, please visit www.thesurvivalofthesmartest.com.

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