Win a Home Office Makeover Valued at $5,000 - BobVila.com, StartupNation, Overstock.com and Microsoft team up to offer S.O.S.(Small Office Support) Home Office Giveaway

BobVila.com announced today that it has teamed up with StartupNation (www.startupnation.com), Overstock.com® (www.overstock.com) and Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) to offer the SOS (Small Office Support) Home Office Giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a home office makeover complete with business advice, office supplies and productivity software valued at over $5,000.

Running a small business is difficult, especially when it’s run from the home,” said Dan Newberry, BobVila.com Spokesperson. “We’ve partnered with cutting-edge companies to give one lucky entrepreneur his or her ideal home office and provide key support to make that small business a success.”

To enter the SOS Home Office Giveaway, simply sign-up for the BobVila.com newsletter at www.bobvila.com. This will automatically enter you in the contest and ensure that you receive information throughout the year. As a BobVila.com newsletter subscriber, you will get free home-improvement articles, project tips, streaming videos, TV show updates, special product offers and exclusive contest offers delivered via e-mail.

On November 15, 2005, one randomly-picked winner will receive:

- Up to $1,000.00 of small business coaching from Jeff and Rich Sloan, America’s leading entrepreneurial experts and hosts of the nationally-syndicated StartupNation Radio program, to get the specific advice necessary to succeed;

- A free, one-year membership to the Overstock.com Wholesale Club (a wholesale membership club for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and budget-minded bulk shoppers), plus a $3,000 gift certificate to spend on Overstock.com’s Wholesale Club;

- Up to $1,000 in Microsoft business productivity software from Microsoft Small Business, such as Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional, to find the perfect business solution.

About S.O.S. (Small Office Support) Home Office Giveaway The Small Office Support Home Office Giveaway is a team effort between BobVila.com, StartupNation, Overstock.com and Microsoft. BobVila.com is the online website for home improvement where restoration pro Bob Vila helps homeowners build their dreams. In 1989, he founded his own television production company, which produces the nationally syndicated series, “Bob Vila.” For 10 years prior to that, Vila was the host of the television hit “This Old House.” Vila has also authored ten books including a five-book series entitled, “Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of America.” His latest endeavor, “Bob Vila's Complete Guide To Remodeling Your Home,” was published by Avon Books in 1999.

Founded by Jeff and Rich Sloan, StartupNation (www.startupnation.com) provides business smarts via a multi-media platform for entrepreneurs who want to start and grow their own business – including a nationally-syndicated radio show, weekly online seminars and a weekly newsletter. The Sloan brothers are also the authors of the new book, “StartupNation: Open for Business,” published by Doubleday (http://www.startupnation.com/pages/book).

Overstock.com, Inc. is an online "closeout" retailer offering discount, brand-name merchandise for sale over the Internet. The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory liquidation distribution channel. Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com. Overstock.com is a registered trademark, and Overstock.com Wholesale Club is a trademark of Overstock.com, Inc.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”), www.microsoft.com, is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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