QuickBooks Small Business Big Game Announces Top Ten Finalists

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ten small businesses are one step closer to winning a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU): an expenses-paid, 30-second television commercial during professional football’s biggest game on Feb. 7. Starting today, the world can vote for their favorites on the Small Business Big Game site, ultimately determining the grand prize winner who will make it off the sidelines and into the game for a life-changing experience.

Chosen from over 15,000 submissions on Own It: A Small Business Network, these finalists hail from across the country and represent the spirit of the American small business. Voting ends Nov. 3, at 12 p.m. Pacific time, when the top three finalists will be announced at Intuit’s second annual QuickBooks Connect conference in San Jose, Calif. All 10 finalists and their accountants will attend the conference, where they’ll get connected, educated and inspired by a compelling speaker lineup and thousands of business owners, entrepreneurs, accountants and developers in attendance.

“The importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy and communities at large can’t be talked about enough, and we are excited to celebrate these businesses’ successes and see which business captures the world’s votes and wins the ultimate Small Business Big Game prize,” said Ken Wach, senior vice president of marketing for Intuit’s Small Business Group. “These 10 finalists depict various business types, geographies and passions – and all inspired us in different ways. I look forward to seeing each of them at QuickBooks Connect this November when we unveil the top three.”

Lineup of Diverse Small Businesses

The finalists were selected by an internal panel of judges at Intuit, based on the owners’ passion for their small business, as well as their authenticity, public representation and other entrepreneurial benchmarks that align with QuickBooks’ commitment to small business success. The finalists include:

  • AnaOno of Philadelphia: Creates intimates and lifestyle collections that make women who've undergone breast reconstructive surgery feel beautiful, confident and proud.
  • Chubbies Shorts of San Francisco: Produces comfortable, flexible shorts with a commitment to American manufacturing and inclusivity.
  • Death Wish Coffee Company of Round Lake, N.Y.: Roasts and packs what some might call the world's strongest coffee, using a unique blend of beans from around the world.
  • EZPZ of Parker, Colo.: Offers an all-in-one placemat and plate that suctions to the table, capturing kids’ messes and eliminating tipped bowls and plates.
  • FreshPaper of Washington, D.C.: Keeps food fresh with organic spice-infused sheets made in the U.S., taking on global food waste, starting at home.
  • G Mommas Cookies of Selma, Ala.: Makes grandma-inspired, southern-style cookies using real butter and real ingredients.
  • Sword & Plough of Denver: Repurposes military surplus into fashionable bags and accessories, employing veterans and donating 10 percent of profits to veteran organizations.
  • Unshrinkit of Boston: Helps restore wool clothing that shrunk in the washer or dryer with a patent-pending emergency sweater saver product.
  • Vidler’s 5 & 10 of East Aurora, N.Y.: Provides a one-of-a-kind customer experience and wide variety of merchandise in one of the largest five-and-dime stores in the world.
  • WiggleKids Inc. of Swansea, Mass.: Generates opportunities for those of all ages and abilities to keep their brain and body active and healthy in an inclusive fitness studio.

To cast votes through Nov. 3, visit the businesses’ entries on the Small Business Big Game site. To join the conversation, share on Facebook and Twitter using #TeamSmallBiz.

About Intuit Inc.

Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.

Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks®, and TurboTax® and Mint.com, which make it easier to manage small businesses and payroll processing; tax preparation and filing; and personal finance. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants.

Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its fiscal year 2015, with approximately 7,700 employees in major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.

Intuit and Small Business Big Game are not affiliated with the NFL or the Super Bowl.

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Released September 2, 2015