Private Jet Sweepstakes Takes Small Business Customers To New Heights

Many new small businesses are being launched by people who are leaving corporate careers behind and bringing with them knowledge about the sorts of investments big businesses make to increase the efficiency and productivity of key executives.

Business travel, for example, has become a major source of stress and inconvenience-as a result of often unreliable commercial airline flight schedules, airport security juggernauts and growing herds of travelers around the luggage carousel. So most corporations fly their CEOs and top personnel by private jet.

With the cost of private jet travel starting to come down, time-strapped entrepreneurs are finding the benefits to be within reach and cost-effective, too. "The Marquis Jet Card program, backed by the NetJets fleet, is a powerful efficiency tool that has helped small and midsize businesses strengthen and grow," said Ken Austin, executive vice president of Marquis Jet. Reflecting the growth in the industry, Marquis Jet, the global leader in private jet cards, reports that demand has increased dramatically: from selling its first jet card in 2001 to more than 3,000 active Marquis Jet Card owners today.

Innovative companies, such as Microsoft Corp., that serve small businesses are recognizing this trend. To help its customers reduce travel-related fatigue and stress, Microsoft Office Live is launching the "I'm Going Places" sweepstakes, with 10 hours of private jet travel on Marquis Jets to anywhere Marquis Jets flies for up to seven people as the grand prize. There are also daily prizes, including laptop computers.

"Microsoft Office Live has an established track record of providing small businesses with the same tools available to larger enterprises," said Michael Schultz, U.S. Business and Marketing lead for Microsoft Office Live. "We can add wings to any business with the tools to establish a powerful Web presence. It's just like private jet travel: a better way for small-business owners to manage their business."

To help make your fast life easier and your small business soar, enter to win the Microsoft Office Live "I'm Going Places" sweepstakes at www.officeliveoffers.com/win. The grand prize winner will be announced at the Microsoft Small Business Summit on March 23.

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