Intuit, makers of the ubiquitous QuickBooks for business and Quicken for individuals, is offering 3 tools for free (limited time, of course) here – Free Business Tools & Products from Intuit

There is a basic accounting tool, a web site builder with web site (free for a year), and 6 months of free payroll, too.

It’s totally counter-intuitive, but many VERY successful businesses (and people) rose out of the ashes of a crummy economy. You could be one of them.

PLUS, if you share your small business story with Intuit (see the above-mentioned site), you could win $25,000!

Here’s a stimulus package that could affect you directly rather than waiting on a public-works project that may not be fruitful for years.