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The newest versions of QuickBooks Pro and QuickBooks Premier, the world’s most popular accounting software, are set to be released Oct 7 for the PC, with QuickBooks for Mac soon to follow on Oct 19.

Last year Intuit awed the software world with an all-new QuickBooks. With a dramatic cosmetic overhaul and a quiver-full of added and improved features, the result was a warm reception of the most popular accounting application on the market.

And after the recent preview of Quickbooks 2010, it is clear Inuit didn’t let 2009’s success go to its head. This year’s new release focuses on a personalized QuickBooks, with a new GuideMe feature to walk users through the most common tasks, multi-options for widgets and apps, and improved customizable home screens, as well as a now-customizable Snapshot screen, a feature introduced last year that displays relevant business data on one page.

As for the Mac version, newly available are at-a-glance information pages and an add-on for credit-card processing, features found in prior Windows versions but that have been conspicuously missing from the Mac line. The Mac version now looks and functions more like a Mac product as well, rather than a PC product with menus and features adapted for Macintosh.

But still found only in the Windows versions are the innovative Inuit APP Center, allowing users to download useful plug-ins, as well as online bill pay and multi-user support.

To users who bought QuickBooks 2009 within the last 60 days, Intuit is offering a free upgrade to the new version.

QuickBooks Professional 2009 (Full Product)

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Intuit is clearly dedicated to helping small business owners get on their feet and plan for success. One of their most valuable small business tools is a free download of QuickBooks Simple Start accounting software. Simple Start is a “light” edition of QuickBooks Pro, and it includes many of the basic accounting features you need to run a small business.

It has limitations (like a limit of up to 20 customers), but Simple Start is a great way to try out QuickBooks before you spend money on a professional accounting solution. I personally used QuickBooks Simple Start for about 6 months with my business, before I felt the need to switch to QuickBooks Pro. Simple Start allowed me to learn basic accounting techniques and track my invoices effectively. However, I eventually needed more advanced features like importing online bank statements, so I switched to QuickBooks Pro. The switch was seamless and the software took care of importing my data automatically.

Intuit also offers a 6-month free trial of Intuit Online Payroll and a 1-year free trial of Intuit Websites. Online Payroll is an easy way to manage employee payroll and taxes, right in your web browser. Intuit Websites is a fast and easy way to create your business website from hundreds of customizable templates. It also features easy website hosting and domain registration.

In addition to these free software tools, Intuit also offers help to small businesses in the form of articles and online resources. One of my favorites is a their free Word-of-Mouth Marketing Toolkit. This 23-page document outlines successful business strategies for marketing through a blog, Twitter, and other social networks. It’s written by Robin Stavisky, a Managing Partner at New Venture Marketing, and includes some great marketing strategies. Check it out if you are interested in learning about the world of Web 2.0 marketing.

Another great, and completely free resource Intuit offers is their Guide to Hiring and Paying Employees. This guide includes everything you need to navigate the tricky world of hiring employees for the first time. It also includes information on taxes and dealing with the government regarding your employees.

For even more information for small business owners, check out the Intuit Small Business website. You will find many additional tools and information there, along with Intuit Community, where business owners interact with each other through Q&A sessions and forums.

When you are ready to step up to the full versions of Intuit software for your business, check out our complete selection of QuickBooks accounting software at incredible prices.

QuickBooks Professional 2009 (Full Product)

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