National Small Business Week Kicks-off at Office Depot, Inc. Headquarters
May 04 2015 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Office Depot Co-Sponsor of National Small
Business Week, Hosts U.S. Small Business Administrator, Maria
Contreras-Sweet
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider
of office products, services, and solutions, which entered
into a definitive agreement on February 4, 2015 to be acquired by
Staples Inc., today announced that the company is a co-sponsor of
National Small Business Week (NSBW) and hosting an event on Monday,
May 4 at the Office Depot headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
Since 1963, NSBW, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA), has served as the nation’s way of honoring
small and medium-sized business owners (SMBs). As part of NSBW, the
SBA highlights the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs and small
business owners. This year, more than two-thirds (69 percent) of
SMBs plan on participating in the week-long event, according to
Office Depot’s latest Small Business Index.
“Office Depot is thrilled to be a key contributor in this year’s
National Small Business Week,” said Steve Calkins, executive vice
president, business solutions division for Office Depot, Inc. “At
Office Depot, we know that success starts with great relationships
and we are proud to help SMBs thrive through our extensive business
solutions. We greatly value our small business partnerships and are
eager to continue supporting them across the nation.”
“The U.S. Small Business Administration is very excited about
Office Depot’s involvement with National Small Business Week,” said
Iris Argueta, acting assistant administrator for communications and
public liaison at the SBA. “Small business needs are continually
changing and we are confident that this event will provide a
variety of great benefits and insights to inspire and assist all
small business owners.”
U.S. Small Business Administrator, Maria Contreras-Sweet, will
give a keynote presentation and the event will also feature panel
discussions with Office Depot executives, credit unions, banks,
local small business owners and partners, and much more.
“Office Depot realizes that all small businesses are unique, and
therefore require specific resources supplied by quality experts in
various industries,” said Calkins. “Because of this, Office Depot
offers a personalized small business experience with customized
products and services tailored to help meet the needs of each
individual small business.”
Seventy-one percent of businesses plan to recognize NSBW by
shopping at other small businesses. Office Depot’s Small Business
Index also shows that the majority (71 percent) of small business
owners agree that their community makes a deliberate effort to shop
and support local businesses.
About Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products,
services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your
workplace is an office, home, school or car.
Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help
customers work better. We are a single source for everything
customers need to be more productive, including the latest
technology, core office supplies, print and document services,
business services, facilities products, furniture, and school
essentials.
The company has annual sales of approximately $16 billion,
employs approximately 56,000 associates, and serves consumers and
businesses in 56 countries with approximately 1,800 retail stores,
award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business
sales organization – all delivered through a global network of
wholly owned operations, joint ventures, franchisees, licensees and
alliance partners. The company operates under several banner brands
including Office Depot, OfficeMax, OfficeMax Grand & Toy,
Reliable and Viking. The company’s portfolio of exclusive product
brands includes TUL, Foray, Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro,
Realspace and HighMark.
Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol ODP. Additional press information
can be found at: http://news.officedepot.com.
Office Depot, Inc.Owen Torres,
561-438-7059owen.torres@officedepot.com
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