BUSINESS TRAVEL is really just a means to an end. It is a tool entrepreneurs use to increase sales, discover new technology, monitor competition or maintain relationships. But knowing and understanding the travel business enough to feel like a smart buyer requires more time and persistence than most business owners can afford to give up.

That's exactly why we created Entrepreneur's Business Travel Awards 12 years ago--to help cost-conscious entrepreneurs find the most bang for their business travel bucks. In the following pages, you won't find the results of a scientific survey. Instead, you'll find a subjective selection of travel suppliers that we believe offer the best travel products and services for entrepreneurs at the most affordable prices. So read on--you'll find it easier to make quick and confident decisions when planning your next business trip.

CHRIS MCGINNIS is Entrepreneur's "Biz Travel" columnist.

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