Category: Business Owner Stories

U.S. veterans are a proud part of American heritage and an ongoing source of wisdom, leadership, and business acumen. It should come as no surprise that they make up a significant portion of our best and brightest business founders. While many vets are heading up small business and startups, some of our best-known brands were started by those who once served in our armed forces. Their impact is significant, owning more than 2.4 million – or 9% -- of U.S.… Read More

Earl White is the vice president and founder of House Heroes, a real estate investment company that operates mainly in Florida. The company buys properties that need a lot of work, fixes them up, and rents or resells them. The company struggled to gain customers until it focused efforts on online marketing. Starting Out Why did you start your business? I was a philosophy and economics major at Rutgers. There really aren’t any jobs for that, so I went to… Read More

Charlie Heck is the founder of Checkmark Creative, a marketing boutique that works with small businesses to tell their stories through social media, website design, and infographics. “We take really complex material and make pretty little Facebook and Instagram posts out of it,” explained Heck. After a job loss, Heck found a non-traditional way to save money to start her business and fund a cross-country move. Starting Out Why did you start your business? I was raised in a small… Read More

Todd Morrow is devoted to bringing more “green” into the lives of Americans. But, not the type of green you’ll see on St. Patrick’s Day! Morrow is the CEO of HempMeds, the first pipeline to make products containing CBD hemp oil legally available across the United States. The company sells CBD-based products like raw oils and skincare solutions direct to consumers and through retailers and wholesalers. Morrow says the business has grown through word of mouth, even within his family.… Read More

The first day of March is upon us, and with it comes a full month of female celebration as the United States recognizes the significant role women have played in American history. Over the last few centuries, women have and continue to be a vital force in our nation, whether it be in politics, technology, the arts, or of course, business. The number of women-owned businesses has increased dramatically over the last few decades. In fact, since 1972, the number… Read More

After another overwhelming number of applications in the third round, we are pleased to announce Private Detox of Utah as the grand prize winner. We were fortunate to be able to sit down with Anne Boulter, ACNP, founder and owner of Private Detox of Utah, for more insight on her journey as a business owner and the amazing mission for her business.   https://www.nav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Grant_Winner_3-1.mp4 Starting Out Why did you start your business? I started my business in reaction to the… Read More