QuickBooks Small Business Big Game Announces Top Ten Finalists
September 02 2015 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Contestants Competing to Score Commercial
During Pro Football’s Biggest Game
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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