Could your business use some help with advertising? Chances are that the answer is “yes,” especially if you are a small business or a new business looking to get off the ground. If you fall into one of these categories, you know that an advertising campaign could really help your business, but also understand just how expensive one can be. You might even feel as though doing advertising isn’t something that’s possible for you.
However, help could be on the way thanks to Staples. The office supply company is providing a chance for a small businesses to reach their marketing and advertising goals thanks to a new contest. The recently-launched “Give Your Small Business the Push it Need” contest will give five small business owners access to up to $50,000 that they can use to advertise their company locally through TV commercials.
If you are one of the five winners, you can choose from receiving $50,000 in advertising or $40,000 in advertising and $10,000 in cash. Here’s how the contest works: people are being asked to submit information about their company at the Staples Facebook page at www.facebook.com/staples along with a 15-second video explaining why they deserve to win the contest. Staples will select five winners, who will receiving 15 seconds of advertising during Staples commercials airing in their local market.