For Immediate Release

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE A CHANCE TO BOOST THEIR ADVERTISING POWER BY ENTERING

“WIN BUZZ FOR YOUR BIZ!” Staples Canada is giving one lucky small business owner a $50,000 marketing prize package Richmond Hill, ON, October 18, 2010 – The country’s largest office supply retailer is launching a contest with the chance for one Canadian entrepreneur to WIN BUZZ for your BIZ! “We know how hard it can be for small businesses to have access to top marketing resources, so we are offering a chance to enjoy these services for free,” said Steve Matyas. Small business owners will have a chance to win a complete marketing package that will generate buzz for their brand and boost awareness of their business. All an entrepreneur has to do is fill out an online form at staples.ca/winbuzzforyourbiz. “Small business owners are time-starved, so this prize has the power to really impact their marketing efforts. The top three issues on a small business owner’s mind includes: cash-flow, clients and sales—WIN BUZZ for your BIZ will open doors in the right direction,” said Matyas. The package is valued at $50,000 and includes amazing prizes from Staples Canada, in partnership with their suppliers:

• Brand strategy and creative services from MacLaren McCann • Limited media space buy • 1,000 printed business cards and letterhead from Staples Copy &

Print Centre • One-hour professional time-management session from

ProgressiveTraining.ca

The contest opens October 18, 2010 and closes January 31, 2011. The winner will be announced on February 17, 2011. The WIN BUZZ for your BIZ! Contest is open to any registered entrepreneur operating a small or home office business. Visit staples.ca/winbuzzforyourbiz for more details.

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About STAPLES Canada Founded in Toronto in 1991, STAPLES Canada Inc. is Canada's largest everyday low price supplier of office supplies, business machines, office furniture and business services for the small business and home office customer. The chain operates stores in all provinces across Canada under the banners STAPLES® Canada and Bureau en GrosMC. Marketing Magazine’s Marketing/Leger 2009 Corporate Reputation Survey ranked STAPLES Canada/Bureau en Gros in the top five. The company has over 13,500 employees serving customers through more than 300 office superstores, catalogue, and e-commerce. STAPLES/ Bureau en Gros is committed to making shopping easy by offering customers three ways to shop: online, by catalogue and in-store. More information is available at www.staples.ca.

– 30 – For further information: Rachel Swiednicki Public Relations Manager STAPLES Canada 905-737-1147 x 2714 rachel.swiednicki@staples.ca Randy Cooray Public Relations Specialist STAPLES Canada 905-737-1147 e.2712 Randy.cooray@staples.ca