Game On! Intuit Announces Finalists for ‘Small Business, Big Game’ Contest

Four finalists for the Small Business Big Game contest have been announced by Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, which sponsored the program. These four small businesses are all who remain in the competition to receive their very own 30-second television advertisement that will air during football's biggest game on Feb. 2. The ultimate winner will be determined by a worldwide online vote between:

• Barley Labs, of Durham, N.C. – Produces all-natural dog treats in various flavors out of recycled barley from a local brewery.
• GoldieBlox, of Oakland, Calif. – Is a toy company inspiring girls to push limits and think outside the box.
• Locally Laid Egg Company, of Duluth, Minn. – Raises hens on pasture to produce healthier poultry and eggs.
• POOP – Natural Dairy Compost, of Nampa, Idaho – Produces natural and odorless composted dairy manure for lawns, gardens and flowerbeds.

“What a wide-ranging and deserving group!” said Brad Smith, Intuit president and chief executive officer. “Tens of thousands of small businesses entered this contest, and these finalists demonstrate the breadth of entrepreneurship across the United States. Although the field is down to just four, this effort shined a light on the contributions and importance of all small business to our economy.”