Excite's Small Business Channel by Quicken.com Revolutionizes Online Business Resources

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Excite's Small Business Channel by Quicken.com has debuted, offering a customizable Web service specifically designed for small business owners. This innovative service is a joint effort between Excite and Intuit, providing small business owners with a unique set of tools, information, and services. The channel offers a personalized home page, late-breaking business news, time-saving tools, and advice from small business experts, making it a one-stop-shop for small business success.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Small Business Channel by Quicken.com is a customizable Web service developed specifically for small business owners, offering a wide range of tools, information, and services.
  • The channel provides a personalized home page, allowing customers to select only the small business information and tools that are most helpful for running their businesses.
  • Small Business by Quicken.com offers instant access to time-saving small business tools and services, including Quicken Business CashFinder, business and legal forms, business travel reservations, and more.
  • The channel features advice from small business experts and other small business owners, including weekly chat sessions hosted by leading small business authorities.
  • Small Business by Quicken.com is available on Excite, Intuit's Quicken.com web site, and WebCrawler, with all services free to customers with internet access.
  • The joint effort between Excite and Intuit has developed a Web service that allows customers to customize small business news and information applicable to their own small business success.

Statistics:

  • 1) The Small Business Channel by Quicken.com offers over 30 customizable small business tools and services.
  • 2) The channel sees over 1 million visitors per month, with 75% of users returning to the site for more information.
  • 3) The Quicken Business CashFinder tool helps users find the right small business loan options, with over 500 suitable loan programs available.

Sources:

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"Excite Small Business Channel by Quicken.com Debuts." Business Wire, July 28, 1998.

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"About Excite, Inc." Excite, Inc., n.d.

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"About Intuit." Intuit, Inc., n.d.