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Spring for success

Grand & Toy contest provides big tools for small businesses

Toronto, ON. May 8, 2007 – Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for ways to make their businesses more successful. From marketing to accounting, each aspect of running a small business is equally important. So too are the technological tools that will provide the small business owner the keys to success. That’s why Grand & Toy has launched a new contest giving these businesses a chance to win a premium technology package. Running between May 7th and June 3rd, contestants will have the opportunity to win a technology office upgrade valued at $5000 CDN. By springing into action, Grand & Toy will add the necessary tools to your technology toolbox that will add to your small business success.

“Having the right technology tools is key to a company’s efficiency,” says Lisa Xavier, Senior Director for Small Business Programs, Grand & Toy. “Small businesses especially need to have the most up-to-date technology in order to compete with bigger organizations,” continues Xavier. “By providing small business owners with a variety of opportunities to win a technology upgrade package, we are helping to level this very competitive playing field.”
Included in this technology package will be a Lenovo Think Pad R60, an NEC NP40 Mobile Projector and Microsoft’s Small Business Office 2007 package, among other items. In addition to this grand prize, Grand & Toy will also provide twenty daily prizes of a Lenovo ThinkPad R60, valued at $1200 CDN.

By logging on to www.grandandtoy.com/win, small business owners and employees can submit an entry to win the grand prize or a number of daily prizes. The grand prize consists of the following:

NEC NP40 Mobile Projector, approximate retail value $1520
Lenovo ThinkPad R60, approximate retail value $1200
Brother 5-in-1 Colour Multi-Functional Machine, approximate retail value $730
Microsoft Small Business Office 2007, approximate retail value $597
Fujitsu Scan Snap 5500, approximate retail value $595
Targus Computer Bag TCR-001-CA, approximate retail value $147
D-Link Wireless Print Server DPR-1260-0, approximate retail value $130
D-Link Wireless Router WBR-2310-0, approximate retail value $100

This latest contest is one of many continuing supports that Grand & Toy is offering the small business owner. In addition to providing the tools for success, the company also provides web creation and hosting services for the enterprising businessperson. As well, Grand & Toy has recently facilitated a number of small business seminars by industry experts that have occurred across the country. These events and this contest underscore the company’s ongoing commitment to the success of the Canadian small business owner. For more information, visit www.grandandtoy.com.

“Having the right technology is one way that a company can increase its functionality and efficiency,” says Xavier. “With the right tools, tricks of the trade and a little help from Grand & Toy, small businesses will be able to obtain greater profitability.”

About Grand & Toy: Founded in 1882, Grand & Toy has evolved from Canada’s leading supplier of office products to the nation’s number one source for complete business solutions. From office supplies, interiors, technology and business imaging, to a host of essential services, Grand & Toy is enhancing office performance by providing the tools and solutions needed to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced marketplace. Offering more than 10,000 products available through an award-winning web site, detailed catalogue and over 40 retail locations across Canada, Grand & Toy offers the resources, experience and insight to help Canadian businesses realize their full potential. For more information visit www.grandandtoy.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Samantha Kemp-Jackson/Diane Medeiros APEX Public Relations 416-924-4442 ext. 248/234 sjackson@apexpr.com

Marvellous May

May is looking marvellous on the Small Business Big Ideas Show...

Our prize pack is back, our shows are fully loaded and you can listen in online at http://www.ckdo.ca or by tuning into 1580 AM or at 107.7FM. As preview our May Line-up, I also want to thank you for listening in. The spring BBM ratings came out in April and CKDO was up substantially since last fall, and the Small Business Big Ideas Show grew too, with 30% rise in audience. We are getting out there and I thank you for listening in and letting others know too!

Here is your May Line-up:

May 6:

Join guest and author Lin Grensing-Pophal as she joins us on the small business big ideas show to see what it take to motivate employees in this day and age. Lin will discuss how to keep pique the interest of your people so they will perform to their optimum levels longer. Then...our resident local business and government expert Garth Riley www.garthriley.com will talk about what's going on locally in government and in business and then in the latter half of our chat we will talk about face reading on the radio, oh yes...both Garth and I have a face for radio...tune and you'll know exactly what we mean.

May 13th:

I am woman...here me roar. Well maybe not roar, but on this Mothers Day we will speak to 3 women about life, business and how women are breaking new ground. Our guests this week will be Renee from BPW Durham will be in to preview what this networking organization is all about...Business Professional Woman is an international organization with a chapter here in Durham region...log onto

http://www.bpwontario.org/c-durham.html#event to see what's up with BPW Durham. Then Martina Ernst will be in to talk about WoBuilt...an organization that promotes women working and running businesses in the trades...women are continuing to break new ground in business and this is just one example...we cap the day with inspirational leader, speaker and author Cheryl Parker as we talk about her new book a Journey to Greatness...log onto www.cherylsmopsanddusters.com to learn more about this fantastic woman.

May 20th...

It's a long weekend so why not have a little fun a little information and a little inspiration...join us we connect with Antoine El-Hashem, Christine Chown and Christine Ward talk about a new venture that will help boost your business venture...it's a joint venture that's sure to rock the joint... www.inspiredcreative.ca/b-inspired/

Then...talking about joint ventures what does a bed and breakfast, restaurant and an outdoor theatre have in common? It's all a part of fantastic weekend get-away package in Millbrook. We will speak to playwright and director of the 4thline Theatre company in Millbrook. Robert Winslow will share his success formula with us. Check out the theatre for yourself, it's a fantastic experience, http://www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca/

We cap the day with Susan Shanks from Travel Professionals International as we preview the first annual business networking cruise next January. This is one trip you want to book...you can do business on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise line ship and set sail from Tampa Bay next January to Costa Maya and Belize City...and you get to write this trip off as a tax deduction too! Check out http://www.tpiworldwide.com/funtrips/ and look at the Set Sail for Success Package...it's going to be an awesome event...and you get a little sun in the winter next January too!

May 27th:

Robert Steinbach talks to us about managing the work flow. We all know we get bogged down in process and operational issues...so how can we navigate through it more effectively? Tune in and find out...or log onto www.robertsteinbach.com

Then...Stuart Knight is heading up a new play called SHIFT...it promises to be a great night out...we will preview the play and this month on the prize pack you can win a pair of tickets to the show! Check out Stuarts web site to order tickets yourself!

http://www.stuartknight.com/.