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Some Help for Microsoft Accounting Customers

by Colleen McCarthy

If you use Microsoft Office Accounting for your business, you may have heard the news that it is no longer being distributed. And you may also be wondering what to do next.
Well, we are here to help! We have a free QuickBooks Conversion Tool that will help you seamlessly transfer your accounting data to ...

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Introducing Intuit Customer Manager

by John Flora

Over the past several months, we here at Intuit have had the opportunity to talk to thousands of small businesses about how they manage their customer relationships. We found that most small businesses keep customer information in multiple places — ranging from a notepad and sticky notes to a wall calendar, Excel spreadsheet or e-mail contact list…

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Learn More About QuickBooks 2010

by Rachel Euretig

QuickBooks 2010 has been out for just over a month now. While many people have already rushed out to buy the new version, we know some still want to learn more about what’s new this year, so we thought it might be helpful to share some of the early reviews. Read them for yourself to learn more!

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The Unsinkable GenY Entrepreneur

by Carolyn Ockels

Looking for a bright spot in today’s doom-and-gloom world?  Take note of the GenY entrepreneurs around you.  They’re building a future unlike those of generations past.  GenYers, according to Jeff Cornwall, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Belmont University, make up the most entrepreneurial generation ever.
 
Even in a ...

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Lessons for the Working Woman

by Holly Perez

Intuit and the Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation sponsored the Women’s Conference in Long Beach, Calif. During the two-day event, we distributed thousands of journals and made personal connections with women…

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The Power of Suggestion: Customer Interaction that Works

by Dina DiNucci

If you’ve opened a business, you’ve experienced it.  “YOU SHOULD ….serve sandwiches, paint your walls a different color…”and so on.   Plenty of well-meaning friends and customers volunteer their advice on things you should do to improve your business.  When you’re first starting out, the more suggestions - the more you wonder if you’re doing ANYTHING ...

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Sage Advice for Women from a Secretary of State

by Holly Perez

While speaking to nearly 25,000 women (including myself) at the recent Women’s Conference  in Long Beach, Calif., Madeleine Albright believes there is a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other. Now, these may seem like harsh words, especially coming from a woman who was named the first female Secretary of State ...

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Hiring Right the First Time

by Lily Wong

In November, Intuit is partnering with industry experts from CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com, LinkedIn, Sage Consulting Associates, and several Intuit ProAdvisors for a series of online events about hiring employees. If you are looking to hire, these free events could save you lots of time and money! Sign up now to guarantee your space.

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Are the Clouds Beginning to Part?

by Nora Denzel

Our latest Intuit Payroll survey findings are out, and the results give me hope. While unemployment figures have reached a 26-year high, 44 percent of the 1,000 Intuit Payroll customers we surveyed said they plan to hire new employees within the next 12 months.

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The Daddy of All Coffees

by Troy Marcyes

According to Lee Paterson, the founder of Hula Daddy Coffee, not all coffee is created equal.

The words “pure Kona coffee” can be deceiving. For those who are coffee connoisseurs or just desire the morning cup to get your day started, know that the word “pure” has a certain status to live up to.

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