Intuit® Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) today announced that there are now more than 20,000 QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Program participants for its QuickBooks® small business accounting software, making it the largest program of its kind. Launched in January 1997, the program originated as a way for accounting professionals and computer consultants to sharpen their QuickBooks expertise and have the information, tools and support they need to help their clients who use QuickBooks.
QuickBooks is consistently ranked the retail market leader, and with the launch of QuickBooks Pro® 99 in January, its share increased to 86% of the small business accounting software market at retail. Because almost 8 out of 10 QuickBooks users regularly consult an accountant regarding their finances, there is demand for professionals to work with small businesses using QuickBooks.
"Intuit recognizes the importance of accountants and other professionals as experts," said Rich Walker, director of the professional partner programs at Intuit. "We are extremely pleased to have the support of more than 20,000 professionals who have joined the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program. Their expertise helps our small business customers more successfully manage their finances."
Special Benefits for Program Members
The QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program aims to help accountants and computer consultants sharpen their competitive edge by providing them with specialized tools to help them grow their client base of QuickBooks users. Members of the program receive valuable benefits which currently include one free copy of the latest version of QuickBooks Pro for Windows, premium toll-free technical support, customizable reference and training materials, discounts on other Intuit products for evaluation purposes, and free QuickBooks trial versions for their clients. ProAdvisors also benefit from a listing in the QuickBooks ProAdvisors referral database, which is available to all QuickBooks customers through www.quickbooks.com and directly from links within the product.
Easy for Professionals to Apply
Prospective QuickBooks ProAdvisor members may join the program by completing a written enrollment form available through the QuickBooks ProAdvisors Hotline: (888) 333-3451 or by going to www.quickbooks.com and clicking on the ProAdvisors link in the Partners section. The current cost of the program is $249 (plus shipping and handling) for a one-year membership and $179 to renew in the program. The most up-to-date terms and conditions and program benefits can be found on the Website as well.
About QuickBooks
QuickBooks, with over 80% retail market share and more than 2.2 million users, is the undisputed leader in accounting software for small businesses. QuickBooks Pro brings complete financial and business management capabilities to small business owners who do not want to deal with the hassle of trying to understand accounting jargon or debit/credit accounting. Using QuickBooks, small business owners can easily create custom invoices, enter sales, perform payroll, manage inventory and even do their banking and pay their bills online. QuickBooks Pro adds easy job costing, estimating and time tracking capabilities as well as multi-user functionality and new integration with Microsoft Word and Excel.
