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Intuit to Offer Free1 QuickBooks Small Business Survival Kit
New Kit Designed to Help Entrepreneurs Get the Most Out of Their Small Business
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - February 24, 1999 - Despite the record number of small businesses starting up, most fail within the first few years. To help entrepreneurs survive and thrive in today's business world, Intuit Inc., makers of QuickBooks® -- the leading financial management software -- has teamed up with other small business experts to create the "QuickBooks Small Business Survival Kit." The free kit, available through a toll-free number, provides small businesses with tools and resources from small business experts, including the Small Business Administration (SBA), AT&T, Home Depot®, IBM®, INC. Magazine, Kinko's®, 3Com's PalmPilot™, as well as small business entrepreneurs and advisors, Paul and Sarah Edwards.

"We want to provide small business owners with a free resource to help them better manage their business in today's competitive environment," said Jim Heeger, senior vice president, Intuit Small Business division. "In addition to financial management needs, we recognize that there are other areas in which small businesses need help. By working with other small business leaders, we can offer entrepreneurs a free comprehensive 'survival kit' that addresses many of their needs."

Small business owners interested in obtaining a free copy of the QuickBooks Small Business Survival Kit may call 1-877-213-5890 Monday through Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST).

The QuickBooks Small Business Survival Kit is sponsored by Intuit's leading new small business products and services including QuickBooks 99, the country's #1 best-selling small business accounting software; Small Business by Quicken.com, the starting place on the Web for small business success; and the new QuickBooks Online Payroll Service, Intuit's easy-to-use payroll service for QuickBooks users.

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About Intuit
Intuit Inc., a financial software and Web-based services company, develops and markets Quicken, the leading personal finance software; TurboTax, the best-selling tax preparation software; and QuickBooks, the most popular small business accounting software. Intuit's QuickenStore (www.quickenstore.com) is the online source for consumers to purchase Intuit products via the Web.

Intuit's Quicken.com Web site (www.quicken.com) is the premier financial Web site, offering a comprehensive set of financial news, information and tools, including insurance, mortgage, investment and tax preparation services. Intuit's products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses.