{"id":4731,"date":"2021-02-01T09:20:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T17:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/?p=4731"},"modified":"2024-03-13T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:16:18","slug":"black-business-month-customer-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/social-responsibility\/black-business-month-customer-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Entrepreneur Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbone of communities around the world. Their diversity reflects the character of the communities we live and work in every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re thrilled to spotlight some of our favorite Black entrepreneurs and small businesses owners. In a world where more work is happening online, we hope you\u2019re inspired to learn more about these game-changing business owners and how you can support them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Growing Your Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Brandon James<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Founder and Creative Director | <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/c2rproductions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>C2R Productions<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4750 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Brandon James\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg 3812w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=150,133 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=300,266 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=768,681 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=1024,907 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=1536,1361 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=2048,1815 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=740,656 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=1440,1276 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brandon-1_v2.jpg?resize=720,638 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>C2R Productions is a video production company that works with corporations, universities, government entities, and communications\/advertising agencies with one goal in mind: create captivating community-based video content. They specialize in creating videos for commercials, both in person and live streaming events, large conventions and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brandon and his team has been using QuickBooks for two years. &#8220;QuickBooks has been a game-changer for my business. Before QuickBooks, my bookkeeping and payroll took significant time away from focusing on the growth of my business. QuickBooks allows me to run my business efficiently, see the financial health of C2R at a glance, and optimize how I pay, receive, and record transactions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cimone Key, Founder and CEO | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/ckcreativestudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>CK Creative Studio<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4810 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Cimone Key\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg 1777w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=150,135 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=300,270 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=768,692 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=1024,923 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=1536,1384 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=740,667 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=1440,1297 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cimone_key_final-3.jpg?resize=720,649 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cimone Key has had a unique journey as a student at The Art Institute of Dallas where she then served three Fortune 500 advertising companies, ultimately paving the way for her to create her own business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CK Creative Studio is an intimate branding and digital agency located in Dallas, Texas where Cimone and her team work with small businesses and global brands to help increase visual market presence and consumer engagement through impactful brand recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cimone shares that QuickBooks &#8220;helps power my small business by giving me the opportunity to easily manage my books, expenses, payroll, and subcontractors all in one place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Zyaire Porter, Photographer | <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.porterhousela.net\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Porterhouse LA<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"Zyaire Porter\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg 1069w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?resize=150,143 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?resize=300,287 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?resize=768,734 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?resize=1024,978 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?resize=740,707 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Zyaire2.jpeg?resize=720,688 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As a photographer for 10+ years, Zyaire was born and raised in Inglewood, Los Angeles. He\u2019s passionate about both his work and enjoys working with diverse clients, including partnering with a number of icon brands such as Nike, Samsung, BET, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porterhouse LA provides photography services for all aspects of life including newlyweds, families, brands and companies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zyaire shares that &#8220;QuickBooks and TurboTax have kept my business in order when it comes to organizing all of my finances. I spent less time worrying about invoices and taxes and more time capturing moments that matter.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tax &amp; Finance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Melanie Bledsoe, Owner and CPA | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bledsoeconsultingservices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Bledsoe Consulting Services<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4772 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Melanie Bledsoe\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?resize=150,140 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?resize=300,280 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?resize=768,716 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?resize=1024,954 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?resize=740,690 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Melanie-Bledsoe.jpg?resize=720,671 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Melanie is a CPA and QuickBooks ProAdvisor with the heart of a teacher. She helps business owners be prepared at tax time by empowering them with knowledge about tax and accounting topics so that they can make smart business decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>People are her priority and Melanie is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and loves being able to help small businesses realize big dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Bledsoe Consulting Services uses QuickBooks and loves that &#8220;QuickBooks makes managing the financial aspects of my business and my clients&#8217; businesses efficient and easy!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Stephanie and Andrew Gordon, Owners | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/constantspring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Constant Spring<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4770 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Stephanie and Andrew Gordon\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg 2354w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=150,129 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=300,258 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=768,660 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=1024,880 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=1536,1319 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=2048,1759 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=740,636 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=1440,1237 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Stephanie-and-Andrew-Gordon.jpg?resize=720,618 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>For 20+ years, Stephanie, Andrew and their team has had an underlying commitment to empowering families to improve their personal finances while in business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constant Spring\u2019s strategies are uniquely powerful because they address the major areas of personal finances and business operations solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stephanie and Andrew use QuickBooks Online Accountant to partner with their clients as it allows them to &#8220;provide first-class solutions by streamlining their finances, payroll, and reporting in an easy to use software.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cassandra K Hamilton, CEO and Senior Tax Manager | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casbrenfinancial.com\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Casbren Financial Solution<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4768 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Cassandra Hamilton\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg 4537w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=150,139 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=300,278 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=768,712 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=1024,949 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=1536,1424 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=2048,1899 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=740,686 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=1440,1335 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cassandra-Hamilton.jpg?resize=720,667 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Cassandra and her team specializes in individual and business tax preparation and consulting, bookkeeping, administrative support, small business consulting and marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Casbren Financial strives cares about giving back to their community. They support local non-profits by donating a portion of their fees through their mobile tax clinics.<\/p>\n<p>Cassandra shares that &#8220;QuickBooks Online Accountant and ProConnect are reliable and efficient tools that our company uses in house. The Intuit line of products also enable us to produce time saving, &#8216;one-stop shop&#8217; professional results for our clients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Food, Wellness &amp; Beauty\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Julian Addo, Founder and CEO | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adwoabeauty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Adwoa Beauty<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4813 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Julian Addo\" width=\"300\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg 831w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg?resize=150,145 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg?resize=300,290 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg?resize=768,742 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg?resize=740,715 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/julian-addo-headshot-2.jpg?resize=720,696 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Adwoa Beauty is a modern, non toxic, gender neutral beauty brand catering to multi-cultural hair textures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After years as a hairstylist and running a successful hair salon, Julian saw an opportunity for brands to do more to accurately portray the beauty and uniqueness of African hair and beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Julian and her team use QuickBooks to manager their finances in partnership with their accountant on a weekly basis. She enjoys having quick and reliable access to financial reports like profit and loss statements and balance sheets and shares that she&#8217;s able to submit financial reports to banks and business partners which helps them show success and continue to grow their company.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lloyd Davis, Founder | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corner103.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Corner 103<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4773 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Lloyd Davis\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg 937w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg?resize=150,135 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg?resize=300,270 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg?resize=768,692 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg?resize=740,667 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lloyd-Davis.jpg?resize=720,649 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Based in Sonoma, California, Corner 103 was founded by Lloyd Davis as a result of his passion for wine and the Sonoma Valley lifestyle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Corner 103 concept is simple, celebrate local bounty by making elegant and award-winning wines, sharing delicious food prepared by local partners, and creating a warm and welcoming space where guests can relax, slow down and enjoy the finer things in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dee Jackson, Founder and CEO | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/deeliciousscrubs.com\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Deelicious Scrubs &amp; More<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4815 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Dee Jackson\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg 2429w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=150,147 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=300,294 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=768,753 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=1024,1005 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=1536,1507 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=2048,2009 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=740,726 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=1440,1413 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dee.jpg?resize=720,706 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Deelicious Scrubs is a holistic, organic and vegan home, bath, and body company. Their goal is to create head to toe aromatherapy products anyone can enjoy with less stress and more ease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dee shares that &#8220;QuickBooks helps my CPA and I keep a pulse on how my business is performing and ensure I&#8217;m doing all I can to continue growing profits each month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Greg McNeal and Greg Pointdujour, Co-rounders of <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/realionairenutritionstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Realionaire Nutrition<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4769 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Greg McNeal and Greg Pointdujour\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg 4880w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=150,123 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=300,246 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=768,630 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=1024,840 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=1536,1259 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=2048,1679 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=740,607 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=1440,1181 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Greg-ang-Greg.jpg?resize=720,590 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Realionaire Nutrition is a lifestyle brand focused on the health and wellness of their community. They provide natural herbal superfoods and believe natural herbs from the Earth are for healing. They also spread their message through their fitness center and apparel line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Greg and Greg share that &#8220;their CPA uses both QuickBooks and Intuit tax products to keep our accounting and finances organized in compliance and easy for us to understand. She focuses on the numbers while we focus on the gains.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Intuit, we believe innovation happens when people can leverage their unique life experiences to create new ideas and solve new customer problems. 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