QuickBooks hosts two-day “Just Start” event aimed at entrepreneurs in Seattle next week
QuickBooks is one of those indispensable pieces of software that just about everyone who runs their own business has almost certainly heard of (we’ve been using it to keep track of Biznik’s finances since we started two years ago). But here’s something you might not have heard: QuickBooks is sponsoring a two-day event in Seattle next week aimed at helping new entrepreneurs like those of us in Biznik start a business. The “Just Start” event is part of a promotional launch of QuickBooks Simple Start, a software application that helps small startups manage their business, and they’ll be giving away free copies of the software to everyone who shows up.
The event is happening at Seattle’s Westlake Center between 11 AM & 6 PM on October 24th & 25th. They’ll have business experts on hand to answer your business questions, one of whom will be Biznik member Barry Hurd, which is how I learned about this event. Finally, you can enter a contest to win $50K in cash and expert resources to help start your business, by sharing the story of how you started your business. Here’s the details:
If you can’t make the event, you can visit IWillJustStart.com, where you can enter the contest and download a free copy of QuickBooks Simple Start.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:52 pm
I wish I was going to be there for the event. I’m a member of Intuit’s JumpUp site ( http://jumpup.intuit.com/ ), write an occasional blog for them called “Designs on Business,” and will be one of the businesses featured on the Jump Start Gallery at the event. I was invited to be there - but I’m in Italy right now and the commute just isn’t going to happen. I hope that all who do attend have a great time!
Jeff Fisher
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October 26th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
If you don’t want to give out your personal information to Intuit so they can spam you, you can download the free basic QuickBooks software, QuickBooks Simple Start Edition, at http://http-download.intuit.com/http.intuit/Downloads/2008/R1/Setup_QuickBooks_SimpleStart_Direct_2008.exe.
The “full featured” program (there is no limit on the number of customers or vendors you can have unlike prior versions) is for Windows only. It is designed for a mom and pop operation that wants to simply keep track of their income and expense and produce financial reports but you can’t do online banking with it. You also can’t import company files or data from previous editions of QuickBooks, Quicken, Peachtree, or Microsoft Office Accounting programs. You can upgrade.
If you get stuck or need help, feel free to call me.
October 30th, 2007 at 12:54 am
well i have to say i am pretty fond of what they chose to name the event.:)
it would be so sweet to take a crack at winning that 50k.. i wonder what they will think when i tell my story. we virtually lived in our flower shop for the first. year..
wonder if should bring a big flower bouquet to the event for advertising purposes..:)