Intuit is going to replace QuickBooks Online Accountants with a product called QuickBooks Accountant. The new product is designed to increase collaboration between accountants and their clients. But it's also aimed at turning around the reception the current product has received. "The Net Promoter score for accountants is actually negative," according to comments by SVP Dan Wernikoff during this week's Investor's Day.

Asking about serving not-for-profit organizations is bit about asking someone if they like birds. Do you mean flightless or capable of flying, carnivorous or seedeaters, land-based or aquatic, solitary or gregarious? There seem to be as many different categories in the nonprofit world: religious organizations, tribal groups, private schools, foundations, health services.

Peter Karpas, the CEO of Xero's North American operations, is stepping down from his job. The company made the disclosure earlier this month in a filing with the New Zealand Stock Exchange. It did not give an end date for Karpas, who was hired as the first person the position in February.