Giveaway: The Home Office Organizer “Small Business Startup Kit”, Sponsored by Office Depot

I am totally wanting to win this prize. I am a work-from-home and homeschooling mom of SIX KIDS. Our office isn’t just an office, it’s a school room, too. And my husband edits video on his computer, so our office is also an editing suite/screening room. I am a blogger and just started doing web design and a laptop is great for communicating with potential clients and live-blogging exciting playdates and birthday parties. Check out themost recent site I built. Plus, I just think you rock. So, I followed you on twitter, and retweeted your announcement and subscribed in my google reader. And, I am totally prepared to write about how much this awesome prize has affected my productivity, made me more organized, and helped me lose 30 pounds, win the lottery and reunite with my long list twin sister. Yeah- I can do that. But I’d be lying about the twin part. Unless it’s a twin that I don’t know about, in which case she’s still lost. But if anyone can track her down in under 6 months, it’s me. I wonder if she has kids. How could I not have known all these years? I knew I should have been calling my mother more often.

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I totally need to win this contest!
As a recently divorced, single mother who has been unemployed since October 2008, I need to upgrade my home office to enable me to expand my web deign business. If I can build my business to the level where it can support my family, I could also begin homeschooling my adolescent children who have out-grown the public school choices available in our community. My children and I are ready to grow in new directions and chart our own course through this often regimented and demoralizing society. Help us break free of societal expectations and fulfill our goal!

I recently started my own home business. I have been blogging for less than a year, and I want to do more writing. The notebook would help me write “on the go”. The printer would be great for manuscripts. Then I could use the shredder to shred the refusal letters! I subscribed to your feed, and I would share my experience.

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I am a freelance writer and jewelry maker. I’ve borrowed a b&w printer from a friend, but it’s getting older by the second! I vow to buy a shredder every time I have to tear up sensitive paperwork by hand. Scanning jewelry pieces is essential when I post items, and right now my scanner has some kind of fog on the glass that leaves the scan iffy at best. The software for the color printing part of my scanner is incompatible with windows Vista, so I can’t print color, make copies or fax at all. My weakest link in my home office system is backing up my work. First off, the DVD writer in my desktop is going bad and swirls until I have to reboot. This makes me hestiate to try a backup, so my work is in jeopardy. I would love to use the HP backup service. And who couldn’t use a laptop, especially when I am working with another person in the same room? As you can see, I’m running my home business on a wing and a Model T Ford prayer. Help!!

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I totally want and could use this prize. As a small business that is just family, we could use this little bit of help. The economy is hurting us but after 25 years in the field, we just dont want to give up. I went out on my own in 2005. We had a great 2006 and a great 2007 but 2008 made us wonder why… its hard to be your best for clients when you just cant afford some of the simple things, being the little guy in the big pond. We are in competion with big investigation agencies that say they give the same personal service we do.. but no one can match us.. I work the midnight hours if you will… and dont have time to be with my kids some days.. some of these items would give me that time.. I need a break but cant turn my back on the business i love… I give up the little things to keep moving.. but i need to also get with the times!!

Oh Brandie, this is the bomb! for 20 years I’ve been using a mac and would love to have a notebook so I can learn more about pc life and help my pc organizing clients (and perhaps play a little). I’ve also got 2 kids who will be in need of computers for schoolwork and would love it if their sticky little fingers stay off of my new Toshiba that OD will be sending my way. The shredder and printer/scanner/fax are total must haves and would be a huge plus to have in my office to make it run smooth as silk.
Of course I’m already gettin’ your blog and newsletter and tweet you.
Retweeted tonite!
Have fun with this.

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I am a s@hm with 4 kids under 6 years old. I’ve been blogging as a hobby for 1.5 years and made it one of my 2009 resolutions to turn my hobby into a business. My goal is to build an online community of women who inspire, encourage and teach each other as we manage our homes, families and careers.

In addition to my fledgling blog business, my husband is considering leaving the corporate world and become a consultant. That would mean TWO small work-from-home businesses in my house. It would also mean we would need TWO laptops.

I have subscribed to your feed via Google Reader and would love to tell people my story! -

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My small business is two different businesses going to the same cause. I am a non-profit small business person. All the money I raise or earn goes towards finding the cause & cure of childhood arthritis.

My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis on her 2nd birthday. She is medically controlled monthly by chemo treatments for the arthritis that has gone to her eyes (uveitis) & the arthritis in her joints. My business is to find a cure for my daughter & others like her.

1) I create headbands for little girls. Each headband is ribbon wrapped & adorned with flowers & gems or a bow. I sell locally at “parties” and online at etsy.com. At $10 a piece I earn enough to continue buying supplies, while giving proceeds to CARRA. In 2008, I was able to donate $1500 from the headbands to arthritis research.

2) This October will mark the 2nd annual CARRA Costume Ball. This is an event that I co-direct in October that brings families together to have a fun time dancing & playing games together, all while being in costume. When a child is diagnosed with arthritis, it affects the entire family. This event is a celebration of family & mobility. It relies on sponsorships & ticket sales. All the proceeds go towards CARRA.

Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) is a group of pediatric rheumatologists in the US & Canada working together in holding clinical trials & studies in finding a cure for children. This year, their goal is to have a national registry of diagnosed children in order to monitor their medications & their prognosis. For families like ours, this registry will be a beneficial tool in order to monitor children like Charlotte who are on such concentrated chemo drugs.

This prize of the laptop, the shredder and the amazing printer/fax would allow me to increase my marketing & advertising for my 2 endeavors. The headbands & the event solely RELY on marketing, contacts & education. To be able to have a more up-to-date family of products would be so beneficial (speed in a newer laptop is one thing that would be monumental in my efforts – right now, my computer is almost 8 years old & starts to hum if I leave it on overnight).

I love to share Charlotte’s story, our family story & my story about what my headbands & event that are FUN, beautiful & are for a great cause. The more that people understand about the #1 disabling disease in America, the more compassion & fight there will be to find a cure. Childhood arthritis is an autoimmune disease & can be treated with medications & can also go in remission medically. But a child with childhood arthritis will never fully “outgrow” it or be rid of it forever. They have to be proactive in their care for their eyes & their body for the rest of their lives.

I would love to win this prize! I would love to utilize it to continue & increase my endeavors to raise awareness & hope for a cause & cure to childhood arthritis.

I am registered to receive emails from HOME OFFICE ORGANIZER – and now I will put this entry on my blog as well. Sorry Brandie, I don’t twitter yet… but I will put it on facebook too! Will that count?!

Thank you for the opportunity! Best, Erika

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Oh my goodness this is an amazing giveaway, I’m so super excited about it and I can’t wait to tell you why.

I’ve never been one to have any patience so about a month ago when my laptop totally died on me I was ready to go right out and buy another one right then and there. I work online after all I told myself, how was I going to live without my laptop? So off I went to the store and as I was looking around I realized that we just could not afford to buy another laptop at this time. Which wouldn’t have necessarily stopped me before but since I was laid off from my job a couple of years ago I have went through an amazing transformation in terms of slowing down and enjoying the simple life. While standing in that store a tiny voice told me to wait, this wasn’t the time for a new computer. So I’m waiting.

Now I’m wondering if this could be what I’ve been waiting for? I sure hope so. It would mean the world to me. I don’t own any of those products, no laptop, no printer, no shredder and no online storage (wish I knew about such things before I lost my laptop). I would put all of those things to good use and would be more than happy to tell the world about the difference they have made in my life.

And they will, I have no doubt of that.

Thanks so much!

Laura
PS: I am a subscriber of your blog and was happy to retweet for you.

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WOW this is an amazing giveaway! I am a SAHM (ex accountant) looking to start my own home business! I’m looking to expand my financial stability to secure a sound future for my kiddos. I’m ready and motivated to develop my business but need the tools to help form it into action. I can surely put all these great products to use in a positive business venture!

Following you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway.

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What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win from Office Depot! Everytime I go there I’m like a kid in a candy store!
Personally this set up would help me with a 4 year project! I have been working on my book all that time ( intermittently) and would love to complete it! I didn’t even know about online storage! I’ve lost my manuscript and pictures on this old pc twice. What a pain to start from scratch! I’d be more than happy to share my story with you! Thanks! hondaray6 at hotmail dot com

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I recently moved to a smallish town that doesn’t have toomany jobs in my field. I have decided that a good way to earn money is to become a consultant. My field is fundraising and special events. To start my consulting business I need good equipment that will help me grow. I am excited to be able to begin this business because I love doing special events. It gets my creative juices going and I love the details and coordination of doing an event. My reward of a job well done is always an event that goes well and brings money into the organization I am helping. THanks for the giveaway.

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Hi Brandie,
I would love, love, love to win this prize… I have written you before about becoming a professional organizer … due to my love of furniture moving and creating simplified, calming spaces that “work” for people… as I got through the training this would be perfect to get started! As a native Detroiter formerly working in the automotive industry and being laid off after 22 years there, it’s time to follow my passion and have a CAREER versus a JOB… I also recently lost my 12 year-old son to a custody battle in which he chose to move with his father to Brazil (his dad’s company transferred him)… I started my first blog following his experience and to keep myself from going out of my mind missing him and blaming myself for his move… Having a new sense of direction, pursuing my dream will make him proud – and this prize would catapult that!!!

God bless you for all you do – your podcasts and blog are an inspiration.

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I want to win this contest because I’ve had such a struggle in getting my business off the ground. I started my business as a parent educator and coach to help parents better deal with and support the lives of their teens and pre-teens. These tools would help make my business more mobile and I can do more presentations in schools and other communities who desperately need my help. I am also in the process of writing a book about parenting teens, and these tools would be so great as my printer is old and constantly needs new ink, computer has been around a while too. They’ve served me well, and I feel like this better technology can both help me and this fledgling business of mine.

Thanks for considering me, and please, please PICK ME!!!!

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Oh, this would make my life so much easier! I design and write knitting patterns as well as homeschooling four out of six of our children. I’ve been printing my patterns on a lame, over a decade old printer that doesn’t work every time. This whole package would help me increase my distribution. Thank you!

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My family and I have just recently moved from Alaska to Indiana in an attempt to get away from the long winters. About a month after moving here, my son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After too long of time in the ICU at the hospital, he came home with his insulin which he needs to inject himself with at least 6 times a day. That sent me on a mission to find items for a low carbohydrate meals so that it would lessen his body’s need for insulin injections. Seafood in particular is low carb., high protein food. After searching for some time to try to find some seafood that was not farm raised, or was of quality that didn’t cost twice market value, I decided to open my own business. Being a stay at home dad, I felt this was the best way to be able to take care of my children’s needs, as well as add a little extra income to the household.

Starting on March 9th, 2009, North Shore Seafoods will open up In Lafayette, Indiana providing quality Alaskan and exotic seafood at fair market value. We will be offering home delivery on a retail basis, as well as pursing wholesale business.

All of the office equipment will be much needed items as our start-up costs are soaring, and the costs of my sons prescriptions stay at around $300-$400 per month after the insurance pays their part.

Even if I don’t win, I have enjoyed participating and getting the chance to share my story, and am congratulating the winner in advance.

I would welcome any advice that entrepreneurs out that might have to offer me.

Best Regards to all,

Lenny Patterson