Intelligent Office(R) Poised to Compete as One of the 2011 Top 300 Small Businesses of the South
Tampa's Intelligent Office(R) nominated for Regional Award based on contributions to local economy and community

TAMPA, FL -- May 11, 2011 / (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- Intelligent Office(R) in Tampa has been nominated for the 2011 Top 300 Small Businesses of the South award sponsored by Business Leader Media.

Intelligent Office(R) serves over 250 local businesses with virtual office solutions, shared office space, and receptionist services. All services are customized on an a la carte basis to fit the needs of the small business owner.

"This is an economic yet professional solution for companies looking to reduce their overhead," said Tampa's Intelligent Office(R) vice president of sales & marketing, Karen Gillman.

In its fourth year of honoring businesses across the south, Business Leader has incorporated a new format to rank businesses from nine southern markets, including Tampa, against each other. Events will be held in Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte from June 20th to 23rd, 2011 to honor the winners.

Contributions to the Local Economy

As a virtual office, Intelligent Office(R) provides its clients with a prestigious address and phone calls are answered in the client's company name. Clients can rent meeting rooms or offices by the hour without the need for mortgages or leases on expensive commercial property.

Business owners appreciate how quickly they can begin operating seamlessly in a location that contributes to their branding and professionalism, and the dedicated staff assists in answering calls, greeting customers, arranging catering and providing some additional clerical services.

Contributions to the Community

As past president of her BNI Profit Pros chapter, founder of a women's networking group called Charity Chics, and an ambassador for Hillsborough Achievement and Resources Centers (HARC), Gillman leads by example, winning new clients and high praise for Intelligent Office(R) every step of the way.

"We have dedicated ourselves to building connections," Gillman said, "and in the process we've become a hub for networking and educational opportunities for small businesses in this community."

Tampa Bay Small Business Jumpstart

Combining concern for both the economy and the community, Karen Gillman is also a founding contributor of Tampa Bay Small Business Jumpstart, a collaboration of a handful of local business owner who donate over $25,000 in pro bono services to an aspiring entrepreneur. The winner of each year's competition receives a full boat of Intelligent Office(R) services tailored to suit the needs of their new business.

No stranger to award competitions, Karen Gillman was one of three finalists for the 2010 Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce's "Business Leader of the Year" award, and Intelligent Office(R) was recognized as a semi-finalist for the chamber's "Business of the Year" award in 2009.

About Intelligent Office(R)

Intelligent Office(R) is the national leader in virtual office solutions, shared serviced office space, and receptionist services. Intelligent Office(R) offers professional, temporary and virtual office space with all the amenities of a real office, and memberships include address services, remote receptionists, phone numbers, a la carte business services and nation-wide meeting spaces. All services are customizable to fit varied business needs, offering a smart, affordable and easy way to work from home, another office, or on the road. As part of the national franchise, the Tampa location currently serves over 260 business professionals. For more information on Intelligent Office(R), visit www.intelligentoffice.com or call the Tampa office at 813-350-7800.  

About Business Leader Media

Since 1989, Business Leader Media has focused on providing regional business profiles, business news, leader profiles, and best practices to C-level executives and business owners. Business Leader Media develops magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters and events that support the critical local market information needs of business leaders.

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Intelligent Office

Intelligent Office® is the national leader in virtual office solutions, shared serviced office space, and receptionist services. Intelligent Office® offers professional, temporary and virtual office space with all the amenities of a real office, and memberships include address services, remote receptionists, phone numbers, ala cart business services and nation-wide meeting spaces. All services are customizable to fit varied business needs, offering a smart, affordable and easy way to work from home, another office, or on the road. As part of the national franchise, the Tampa location currently serves over 260 business professionals.