Elevating Black Business

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Anthony Winston lll, Winston Engineering Inc.: Winston Engineering Inc. is a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm established in 2015 and located in Southwest Riverside County, Southern California. Winston Engineering Inc. is licensed in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas & Washington. With 300+ clients and over 1,000 projects, Winston Engineering Inc. continues to bring our unique level of state-of-the-art experience, skill sets, and dedication to projects in a wide variety of industry sectors. Projects include MEP engineering services for commercial, agriculture, residential, multi-family, governmental, municipalities, restaurants, distilleries, research centers, hotels, hospitals, and laboratories. Clients such as CarMax, eleven Starbucks locations, a federal courthouse, and the NASA AMES Research Center value our professionalism and commitment to their projects. The owner, Anthony Winston III, P.E., is a certified Professional Engineer in the State of California, is Six Sigma Certified, and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, with an emphasis on Power Transmission and Distribution. Mr. Winston has spent his career in electrical distribution, power controls, including single line distribution design, electrical vehicle charging, and renewable energy systems.

This coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot turmoil for business owners. Winston Engineering will donate our resources to 1 business owner in need of HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering permit plans in Murrieta and Wildomar California. Please send details of your project to coronahelp@winstoneng.com

Brandie Kekoa, Be Kekoa: With over a decade of experience, Brandie Kekoa is a master working with all textures and hair types. Brandie Kekoa's Natural Curly Hair journey and the people she has helped on their journey has inspired her to develop the Be Kekoa product line. The lines core focus is believing that the health of your hair is the foundation to any amazing style. Be Kekoa's products promote the restoration and maintenance of your hair, while bringing out your individual, natural beauty. "

Brittany & Kameron McKnight, McOven Home Bakery: McOven Home Bakery: McOven Home Bakery is a family-owned and operated cottage food bakery located in Murrieta. We are still a new bakery in the area as we started during the early days of the pandemic. We specialize in deluxe cupcakes and gourmet cookies. Cool thing about us is we deliver all over the Inland Empire. Since we started we have baked cookies for the Police Luncheons, employee thankyou gifts for Buffalo Wild Wings-Murrieta and HOBO BBQ, weddings, birthdays, baby showers and everything in between. Brittany and Kameron McKnight are native Chicagoans and decided to move to Murrieta once Kameron got out of the Marine Corps. They both are parents to the sweetest four year old named Kyle McKnight. New sweets we are introducing to our menu this year are number and letter cakes.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcovenhomebakery/

Bruce Long, Perfecto Coffee: Bruce is a retired U.S. Marine (Military Police) and is the owner and founder of Perfecto Coffee. Perfecto Coffee is a mobile coffee shop with gourmet drinks, that's convenient, fast, and has combined technology and flavor, with high quality ethically sourced ingredients to provide high quality coffee. Unlike others, you will taste the quality and care put into every cup. We insist on precision and innovation in our coffees and will not accept anything less.

Purchase Perfecto Coffee Beans online www.perfectocoffeeinc.com/coffee (They are always roasted weekly and free shipping)
Private Bookings Available (Small Businesses Reopenings, Weddings, Corporate Events, Promotions, Birthday Parties etc) 2hr min w/ unlimited drinks
Follow them on social media for the latest updates and where the mobile coffee shop will be located! Instagram @perfectocoffeekiosk and Facebook.com/perfectocoffeekiosk

Coach Marsh, Elite Nutrition-Murrieta: Since 2011 Coach Marsh has been uplifting and encouraging both athletes and every day people. Serving all through Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar and surrounding areas improving fitness and overall health. Coach Marsh is certified through the International Sports Sciences Association as a nutritionist and Personal Trainer specializing in youth fitness. Our Mission is to enhance the Spirit, Soul and Body through great nutritional products and daily movement. Elite Nutrition, we put unity in community.

Visit Elite Nutrition for their Valentine's Day Special heart box filled with Healthy White Chocolate Protein Balls for only $3.

Follow on Social Media: Instagram/ Facebook: @elitenutritionmurrieta

Courtney Carter, Brazilian Dance Co.: Brazilian Dance Co is a Black-owned, woman-owned grassroots organization dedicated to building camaraderie, getting fit, and building performance skills through the love of Afro-Brazilian culture, dance, and music. We have been in Temecula (at The Ballroom at Villa Encanta studio) for five years teaching Brazilian samba, performing for our community and abroad. Our motto is ?samba is for everyone? meaning that all people can express their joy through dance/performance and self-love. We have specials running on Groupon for one or two people for two/four hours of instruction. Covid-19 protocols will be followed so please rsvp before attending.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brazildanceco/

Dr. Alisha Wilkins, Hera Tub- Temecula: Spa-inspired Coworking Space, Hera Hub is the first international female-focused coworking space & business accelerator with six locations, including our newest which opened in Temecula Valley in 2020. Our platform supports members through education, mentoring, and collaboration, while the office environment gives them access to professional, productive space where they can grow a prosperous business, built on the foundation of a powerful community. Our Temecula location includes nearly 4,000 sq. ft. of offices (a.k.a. revenue rooms) and coworking space, small/medium/large meeting and conference rooms, two seperate lounge areas, quiet-room, and a quasi-studio. herahub.com/temecula | facebook.com/herahubtemecula

Jason & Anitra Jackson, The Cedar Company: Jason and Anitra Jackson are the owners of the home based family run business, The Cedar Company. Along with their daughters, Taylor and Brooke, who also assist with the business, hand make all of their candles, wax melts, and body products. Established in 2018, The Cedar Company takes pride in using only non toxic, all natural ingredients in all of their products. Check out their website https://thecedarcompanycandles.com & follow them on social media:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheCedarCoCandlesandDecor
Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_cedar_co

Enjoy 20% off sale on all candles until Monday, February 15th
Free shipping on all orders of $50 or more

Keshawn Cupid, Modern Kaizen, LLC: Modern Kaizen LLC is a Business and Personal Development company which focus on process improvement through the implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and risk mitigation. We offer training both on line and in person and also facilitate and project manage all process improvement activities.
We are currently offering our spring saving in Lean Six Sigma Courses:

Lean Six Sigma White Belt : $199.00 (8 Hours) Free when purchase with any of the courses below!
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: $293.00 (24 Hours)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: $418.00 (30 Hours)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: $543.00 (40 Hours)

Mechelle Rouse, InspectorShXt: My name is Mechelle Rouse and I currently work as an environmental health specialist at a local health department. My inspiration behind the InspectorShXt brand is to create products that support the relentless work inspectors partake and provide comfort in making our job easier. My first product was launched on February 1,2021 and I look forward to growing my business.

What's worse than carrying a big bulky notepad during inspections...so inconvenient! This three(3) pack pocket sized inspector notebook will help you to stay organized during your inspections. Visit my Etsy shop @ https://etsy.me/2MbOsMr or just search InspectorShXt
- Set of three(3) Includes:
- Pocket sized- 3.5x5.5 inches
- 50 lined pages per notebook
- Full 2021 Calendar
- Two(2) personalized inspirational quotes per notebook
- Personalized sections for Inspector notes, follow up inspections & address book
- Can last up to four(4) months

Sharon Cunningham, Sharon's Creole Kitchen: My name is Sharon Cunningham; I have lived in the Murrieta area for 20+ years. I am married with 4 adult kids who all went to school in Murrieta. I have always had a love to cook and serve people, it is a pleasure watching someone enjoy what I have cooked. My first go at owning a restaurant was 12years ago located in Temecula. There were valuable but hard lessons learned the first go round and never would have thought I?d do it again. But after going through breast cancer almost 3years ago & I survived. It gave me a different appreciation for life and doing something that brings me so much enjoyment. I found the perfect location and everything else just fell into place. I've received a lot of encouragement from family and old customers from my Simply days and we opened Sharon?s Creole Kitchen March 3, 2020 (2 weeks after covid first hit). Sharon?s Creole Kitchen is just good home cooked creole/southern food, prepared with Love You can taste!!

Thomas Crain, Boo Boo's Sweet Potato Pies: My name is Thomas Crain, owner of Boo Boo's Sweet Potato Pies. We specialize in Sweet Potato Pies. we make original, vegan, and gluten free versions. We have mini pies, big pies, and gluten free slices. We bring the joy of eating Sweet Potato Pie to life! Come visit us at a Farmers Market near you. booboospies.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booboospies/

Tonette Blum, PM International-Fitline Nutrition: My name is Tonette Blum. Good health has always been a passion of mine. When I was in college, I took weight-lifting, handball and dance. When I got married and my children came?well let?s just say my priorities changed. I had gain weight with high cholesterol and high blood pressure. My life had changed dramatically from my college years as now married to my husband John; we have 5 beautiful daughters from 24 to 35 years old. Now I am expecting my first grandchild. I realized that I was taking my health for granted long enough. Then the blessing came when I was introduced to Fitline Products manufactured by PM International. At PM-International USA I am the Director of Sales, USA West Region. My career in the health, wellness, beauty, and personal development spanned more than 3 decades. I studied at the University of California at Berkeley and California State University, Los Angeles majoring in Business Management with an emphasis on Operational Management.
Currently, as the Director of Sales, USA West Region, my primary focus is to develop and maintain programs as well as the communication strategies in the United States. PM-International is one of Europe?s largest direct marketing to take the lead in the international distribution of premium, cutting-edge products for health, fitness, and beauty ? from inside and out. Annual revenue is over $1.7 billion. They offer high-quality nutritional supplements (the FitLine series) and skin care (the FitLine Skin series). They are the first company to use an exclusive micro-solve technology called nutrient transport concept. It delivers the nutrients exactly when they are needed and where they are needed to the cellular level, from inside and out. The Fitline Optimal Set consisting of PowerCocktail for energy metabolism and Restorate for recovery to optimize your basic nutritional regimen.

February Special: INVEST IN YOURSELF BY INVESTING IN EXCELLENT NUTRITION. European based nutrition that?s so simple you only need to take with a glass of water. Feels good and Taste great with 90% absorption.
- Get FREE SHIPPING with $50 purchase. Plus, get free product ($40 value) with 3 month auto-ship. It?s a perfect combination to start your day. Great energy, Great digestion, Great circulation, Great immunity, Great brain power?FITLINE