Intuit is launching QuickBooks Capital, which is designed to give small businesses easier access to capital. Small business loans have been an important  topic since the company introduced the $100-million Intuit QuickBooks Fund in June 2015.

AbacusNext, which acquired practice management vendor OfficeTools in May, has purchased HotDocs. The acquired company's products can generate customized documents such as contracts, sales agreements, government forms and loan documentation. Terms were not disclosed.

The Liberty Tax Area Developer and Advisory Council has voiced its support for the tax store chain. The vote of confidence follows the termination of CEO and founder John Hewitt in September by the company's board of directors.