Karen Liu
Small Business Technology Journalist
Author
📍 Portland, OR
About Karen
Karen Liu is a small business technology journalist with over a decade of experience covering accounting software, fintech tools, and productivity apps for small business owners. She's one of those rare writers who can explain the difference between QuickBooks Pro and Premier in a way that actually makes sense to someone who isn't an accountant.
Karen spent three years on Intuit's partner content team before moving into full-time technology journalism. That insider experience gives her a unique perspective — she knows how QuickBooks is built, how it's marketed, and most importantly, how it actually works when you sit down and use it for your business.
She covers QuickBooks Desktop vs Online debates , software pricing breakdowns, and product lifecycle updates. Karen has written more than 350 articles across major small business publications and brings a perspective that spans both the vendor side and the user side of the software industry.
She holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oregon. When she's not writing about accounting software, she's probably writing about something else — Karen genuinely loves making complicated things understandable.
Areas of Expertise
Education & Background
| Education | B.A. in Journalism, University of Oregon |
| Experience | 10+ years in technology journalism and content creation |
| Previous Role | Intuit Partner Content Team (3 years) |
| Published | 350+ articles across small business publications |
| Location | Portland, OR |
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