"NFIB is dedicated to supporting and empowering America's small and independent businesses to grow and succeed, and our choice of Intuit's QuickBooks as the preferred financial management software furthers these efforts," said Fred Holladay, senior vice president and CFO of NFIB. "In addition to helping our members run their businesses more efficiently, we are able to offer them value-added services by partnering with leading vendors such as Intuit. These services will help them to streamline their business processes and save them money."

As part of the agreement, NFIB will make QuickBooks software available to members at a discount directly through the NFIB Web site, www.nfib.com. The software also will be promoted through NFIB's 500-person sales force, which has direct contact with small businesses across the country.

This exclusive relationship between NFIB and Intuit further positions QuickBooks as the premier small-business financial management solution and will help extend the brand's visibility among small businesses.

"NFIB's exclusive endorsement is a great honor and Intuit is extremely proud to have the QuickBooks brand recommended to members of such a recognized and reputable organization," said Dan Nye, vice president and general manager of Intuit's Small Business Division. "We see great symmetry in our relationship with NFIB and are equally dedicated to helping small businesses better manage their businesses."

About the NFIB
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is the nation's largest small-business advocacy group. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1943, NFIB represents the consensus views of its 600,000 members in Washington and all 50 state capitals. More information is available online at www.nfib.com.