Show some love for local businesses. Got a favorite local business that always goes above and beyond to make sure you leave their store happy? This holiday season is the perfect time to say thanks with some cold, hard cash. Intuit’s Love a Local Business contest lets customers, employees, and just about anybody else (including the owners themselves), nominate their favorite local business for a monthly grant of $1,000. Five businesses are selected each month for the $1,000 prize. One of those five businesses gets chosen for the grand prize of $5,000, which is determined based on the testimonials each business receives. Cash isn’t the only thing Intuit is giving away to small businesses these days.

Want some free business advice? Check out this article where Intuit’s founder, Scott Cook, answers a reader’s question on product innovation.

source: Inc.com