Urban League Announces Launch of Intuit IDEAS to Strengthen Small Businesses

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, has expanded a program to help small businesses thrive. The program was initiated with the Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA) and now includes the Urban League affiliates in Atlanta and Philadelphia.

Intuit and Mailchimp leadership teams, the CEOs of the 25 metro Atlanta small businesses selected to participate, Urban League affiliate leaders, and the Urban League Entrepreneurship Center Team will be on hand to introduce the innovative 12-month Intuit IDEAS Atlanta program.

Nancy Flake Johnson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA), said she is confident in the value of the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) program because of the success of the pilot that began in LA in 2023.

“The ‘business’ side of running an enterprise requires dedicated time and know-how to avoid financial setbacks. The Intuit IDEAS program has helped to ease the burden on small businesses in multiple ways — including providing vital Intuit tools and access to Intuit experts for those firms looking to take their companies to the next level in terms of financial management, tax compliance, credit and marketing that are all required for success.

Small business entrepreneurs participating in the Atlanta area program will receive support for email marketing, executive coaching, business consulting, business compliance, bookkeeping, tax preparation and more. The program is designed to help businesses improve their functioning, efficiency, earnings, and capital readiness by gaining access to Intuit’s suite of products, services, Urban League and Intuit experts, and a $5,000 grant upon completion to help them scale their business.

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