Check out the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs who participated in the Intuit IDEAS program and are making a difference in their communities.
Motivating and encouraging others with beautiful products
In a world ruled by digital communication, Danette Brown, a spirited entrepreneur, is bringing personal connection back with her heartfelt greeting card business, Positive Vibes Only. Despite juggling a full-time job and navigating the challenges of being a new business owner, Danette’s commitment to spreading love and appreciation shines through.
Danette’s business sells beautifully crafted greeting cards, journals, and home decor items. Each product is infused with inspiring messages meant to motivate, encourage, and make customers feel loved. Danette says, “The passion behind Positive Vibes Only is to create high-quality heartfelt products that offer our customers inspiration.”
Participation in the Intuit IDEAS program has given her access to tools like Mailchimp and QuickBooks. “Mailchimp provides a marketing platform that lets me create powerful email campaigns, and QuickBooks helps keep me accountable with my financial obligations.”
Shining a light into the world
What truly makes Danette’s enterprise stand out is her profound dedication to spreading love. Greeting cards, Danette explains, “make you feel appreciated, that somebody took time out of their day to think of you.” She adds, “I want to spread light into the world [and make] people feel thought of and valued.”
The backing she receives from the Intuit IDEAS program fuels her resolve. When asked about the significance of having people believe in her, Danette responded, “That empowers me to be the best version of myself [so] I can do anything that’s possible.”
Danette Brown’s story is a testament to the impact one individual can have when they channel passion into action.
About Intuit IDEAS
IDEAS stands for Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate and Scale.
Intuit IDEAS is a program empowering small business owners in cities across the United States to help improve entrepreneurs with their functioning, efficiency, earnings, and capital readiness.
Through Intuit IDEAS, small business owners receive free access to Intuit’s AI-driven expert platform and products, including QuickBooks, Mailchimp, and TurboTax. In addition to support from Intuit’s expert network, Intuit IDEAS participants also receive business counseling, executive coaching, and a grant to help them grow their businesses. Small business owners are boosting their revenue by an average of 23% and saving 16.5 hours monthly, enabling them to focus on growing their businesses and make a bigger impact in their communities.