COMING THURSDAY, 7/16: Intuit QuickBooks Coming to Chicago to Help Local Small Businesses Thrive

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Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU):

DID YOU KNOW?*

  • Chicago is the second best city for small business growth
  • Chicago was recently named one of the most innovative cities in America
  • 70 percent of small business owners say networking with other business owners is important

WHAT:

Intuit QuickBooks is about to make the third and final stop on its nationwide local small business tour, and it’s headed to Chicago! As part of Intuit’s commitment to small business success, QuickBooks Connect Chicago intends to help arm small businesses, including entrepreneurs and self-employed workers, accountants and developers with the tools and resources they need to not only succeed, but thrive. This energizing one-day conference, consisting of multiple interactive sessions, is designed to inspire, educate and connect the Chicago small business community.

With hundreds of anticipated attendees, QuickBooks is bringing together Chicago’s innovative and successful small businesses under one roof, helping to drive their businesses forward, connect with each other and learn from a team of experts.

QuickBooks won’t be alone – the company is journeying to the Windy City with mobile payment and shopping platform partners Square and Bigcommerce, converging on the city’s diverse small business hub to bring great value and knowledge to attendees. Small businesses will get hands-on advice and wisdom from senior Intuit executives, as well as Apprentice winner Bill Rancic, USA Today small business columnist Rhonda Abrams and Google’s entrepreneur in residence Jewel Burks.

Attendees at #QBConnect Chicago will have access to breakout sessions focused on:

  • Financial Fitness – fundamental tools for finance and understanding your bottom line
  • Finding Customers Online – key and proven methods for marketing to prospects and customers
  • 5 Key Lessons for Every Small Business – essentials for starting, running and growing your business

To view the full schedule and register for QuickBooks Connect Chicago, visit http://www.quickbookslocal.com/chicago. Use the discount code “QBCHI” to register for free today.

WHEN:

Thursday, July 16 at 8:30am CT

WHERE:

The Geraghty

2520 S Hoyne Avenue

Chicago, IL 60608

AVAILABLE FOR PRESS INTERVIEWS:

  • Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU), a company whose mission is to improve its customers’ financial lives
  • Bill Rancic, small business advocate and co-owner of Xo, G Wine and RPM restaurant group
  • Rhonda Abrams, small business expert, best-selling author and USA Today columnist
  • Jewel Burks, Partpic CEO and Google entrepreneur in residence

*Statistics from CNBC, CNN Money and Intuit.

Intuit Inc.
Sarah Voros, 650-944-4385
sarah_voros@intuit.com
or
Access Communications
Jen Garcia, 415-844-6244
jgarcia@accesspr.com

Source: Intuit Inc.

Released July 1, 2015