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Okay Folks, 

This is the real deal and only available Monday December 22, 2008. Either go to your local Staples store, or better, go to www.staples.com and purchase Intuit Quickbooks Pro 2009 single user for $199. At checkout, you get a $40 instant rebate, which makes it $159. Then fill out the rebate form for $159. When you get your rebate check, that makes it free (not including sales tax, of course). 

This is the best deal I have seen all year. My sources confirm the validity of the offer, and it is only available today. Local stores may run out, and there are no rain checks. So your best bet is to purchase online. The link should be on the Staples home page on this day only. 

I'm taking advantage of the offer. You'll never get Quickbooks Pro any cheaper. The word is that Intuit is trying to help small businesses grow their businesses in the new year. Whatever the reason, don't miss out. And if you are reading this post after the fact, which means you missed this opportunity, then shame on you! You are subscribed to this blog, aren't you? So you get it right away, right? No? Well, then sign up so you don't miss the next good deal! 

To Your Success, 

 Tim

Rumor has it that Best Buy is having problems, and they are offering 4000 employees a buyout. The plan is voluntary. Benefits of this buyout include ony year of health care benefits, and 7 1/2 months of severance pay. Employees have to signup by Jan. 5th, 2009. 

While I feel sorry for the employees, I don't feel sorry for the corporate giant. This is just another example of why small business rules in this country. People want excellent customer service, and nobody can deliver that like a small business can. Just because something costs less doesn't mean it's superior. 

 To Your Success, 

 Tim

Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas to all the readers. I hope your Christmas finds everyone safe. Please remember the reason for Christmas. We all know it's certainly not presents! 

I look forward to an excellent 2009 for my business. I, for one, am choosing not to participate in the recession. Small business can survive. You just have to be adaptable. Don't just keep doing the same old thing. Think outside the box. It may be harder to make money, and the low hanging fruit may go away, but you can make it! 

One of the ways I'm choosing not to participate is by turning off the radio. I typically have the radio playing in my office as background noise. I'm tired of hearing all the negative reports on the news about the economy, so I've turned off the radio so I won't have to listen to it. You see, if you hear something long enough, you may just begin to believe it. So, I'm choosing to make myself more productive. 

 To Your Success, 

 Tim

Here's some stats on Internet searches from comScore, a company that "measures" the digital world. 

 November searches in the US: 12.3 Billion 

 Percentage using Google: 63.5 

 What's my point? Um, if you haven't noticed, Google has the lion's share of the search engine market by far. Maybe small business owners should research Google to see what they are doing right. At least searching will help increase their market share some more! :-) 

To Your Success, 

 Tim