New recognition day by Intuit QuickBooks & Mailchimp spotlights small businesses nominated as heroes by their communities
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Three small businesses have been awarded $20,000 each as part of Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp’s nationwide Small Business Hero Day contest. The inaugural celebration of this recognition day on May 31 caps off Small Business Success Month by Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU), the global technology platform that makes QuickBooks, TurboTax, Mint, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp.
“The stories of these small businesses and the hundreds more who were nominated are truly inspiring and showcase the best of what small businesses are all about - serving their communities,” said Alex Chriss, EVP and GM, Small Business & Self Employed Group at Intuit. “Two-thirds of consumers say small businesses are the lifeblood of their community and 7 in 10 say they want their local small businesses to get more recognition, so we’re thrilled to be able to recognize three very deserving small businesses through QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Day.”
Each winning small business was nominated for the Small Business Hero Day contest for their incredible commitment to serving their local communities. The winning businesses are:
“When you’re a business owner, the work can feel never-ending. There’s always so much to do with paperwork and the back-office on top of everything else. Seeing the positive impact the Hive has on my employees and our entire community, though, is so rewarding. This recognition from QuickBooks and Mailchimp means everything to me. We’ll be able to expand our hours and the products we’re offering and bring on more staff.” – Melissa Skaggs, The Hive of the Ozarks
“We’ve always wanted to be a place where local Houston residents could come and feel welcome. Even during Hurricane Harvey when everyone was going through so much, we wanted to provide our community a bit of reprieve. We feel so blessed to have gotten this award from QuickBooks and Mailchimp and are excited to invest it back into the business so we can continue to serve the people of Houston.” – Noel Montemayor, Tree House Craft Coffee & Frozen Yogurt
“You sacrifice a lot as a business owner -- from life’s big moments to little ones, like missing a child’s softball game. My great grandmother opened the business, and then my father and uncle ran it after her. Growing up in the restaurant business I got to see the power of community connection. Whether that’s providing jobs and income to those who work here or a delicious meal to whoever comes in, it’s so rewarding to see the joy you can bring to your own community. The pandemic has been such a challenge, and we feel so blessed to have received this prize from QuickBooks and Mailchimp.” – Heather Heard, Ray’s Millpond Cafe
For more information on Small Business Hero Day presented by QuickBooks and Mailchimp, please visit SmallBusinessHeroDay.com. Additional content celebrating Small Business Success Month is available on the QuickBooks blog.
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