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How Corporate Travel Can Take Your Business To New Heights (And What You Could Do With A $30K Travel Grant)

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Published 12 February 2025

Flight Centre Business Travel

Growth — it’s the ultimate goal for most SMEs. It drives profitability, ensures stability, boosts employee satisfaction, and, of course, keeps the lights on. Many of us dedicate our professional lives to chasing growth, always on the lookout for new opportunities to take our businesses to the next level. But what if one of the most powerful growth tools wasn’t in your business plan yet?

Have you considered the power of travel? Corporate travel isn’t just about getting from A to B — it’s a strategic tool that can unlock new markets, strengthen relationships, and build a stronger, more resilient business.

And now for the best bit.

With the Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT) Corporate Travel Grant 2025, offering SMEs the chance to win $30,000 in travel funding, this is your opportunity to tap into the benefits of corporate travel like never before.

So, let’s take a closer look at how corporate travel can benefit your small business and how winning the Corporate Travel Grant could take your business to heights you’ve only ever dreamed of.

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1. Break into New Markets

Want to crack a new city? New country? New hemisphere? The ability to meet with potential clients or partners in person is a game-changer. With $30,000 in travel funding, imagine all the places you could go to grow your business:

Visit potential clients in emerging markets, building trust and strengthening relationships
Attend international conferences or trade shows to showcase your products or services
Explore new partnerships by meeting face-to-face with key stakeholders

2. Train the Team

Investing in your people is a no-brainer, and corporate travel can be a powerful tool for upskilling your staff. If you win the Corporate Travel Grant, you could:

Send your employees to conferences to learn the latest trends, tools, and techniques
Organise team-building events to bring staff together, encouraging collaboration
Send your team to workshops and training events and advance their careers

3. Build Lasting Relationships

At FCBT, we’re always going on about how nothing beats the power of face-to-face meetings. To us, business is personal! Corporate travel offers you the opportunity to meet with existing clients, build stronger relationships, and explore new ways of working together. Winning the Corporate Travel Grant could help you:

Visit key clients to discuss upcoming projects and demonstrate your commitment
Host client events to foster loyalty and build deeper relationships
Meet in person, just to say how much you appreciate them

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4. Networking Opportunities

Every business trip is an opportunity to build relationships, expand your professional network, and open doors to new collaborations. With the Corporate Travel Grant, you could:

Attend networking events, connecting with key suppliers, and potential collaborators
Join leadership groups, surrounding yourself with like-minded business owners
Explore new partnerships by meeting people who could help your business grow

5. Brand Image and Visibility

Sending your key people to high-profile events or business meetings helps elevate your brand image. Whether you’re presenting at a trade show, attending a conference, or meeting with clients, corporate travel gets you in front of the right people at the right time. The Corporate Travel Grant can help you:

Boost brand visibility at national or international events
Raise your SME’s profile by attending or speaking at industry events
Enhance your company’s reputation by showing you invest in your business’s success

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6. Reward Yourself and Your Team

You and your team work hard – so why not reward yourself! There’s nothing quite like a well-deserved break to recharge and gain new perspectives. With the Corporate Travel Grant, you could:

Go on a business retreat in a relaxing location to brainstorm, strategise, and refresh
Celebrate milestones by travelling to a location that inspires new ideas and creative thinking
Reward your team’s hard work by providing travel that’s a mix of business and leisure.

Want to take your SME to new heights?

Corporate travel is a powerful way for small businesses to grow, connect, and thrive. Winning the Corporate Travel Grant 2025 with $30,000 in corporate travel funding could be just what you need to take advantage of all these benefits and more.

Find out more about how to enter to win!

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