Category: Business Owner Stories

Here’s How a Board Game Enthusiast Became a Board Game Entrepreneur

Here’s How a Board Game Enthusiast Became a Board Game Entrepreneur

Kim McGrigg is the founder of Green Quarters, a company that sells the new board game Not a Problem, which promotes innovative thinking. McGrigg is a first-time entrepreneur who says she has thoroughly enjoyed the journey so far. “I have had to learn every single aspect as I went along," she said. "The process of learning has been as exciting as actually having the game itself. I can’t wait to do it again!” Starting Out Why did you start your… Read More
Starting Small Paved the Way to Big Growth for This Company

Starting Small Paved the Way to Big Growth for This Company

Mike Faherty is the founder and CEO of ProSales Connection, a marketing firm that specializes in working with B2B companies to build their sales pipelines. From inbound marketing to content marketing to conversion strategies, Faherty says his company’s competitive advantage is its commitment to bring value to its clients, which strengthens relationships and opens more opportunities for the company. Starting Out Why did you start the company? I started the business nine years ago. Before starting the business, I spent… Read More
Helping Families Is This Entrepreneur’s Top Priority

Helping Families Is This Entrepreneur’s Top Priority

Jonathan Marsh is the owner of Home Helpers of Bradenton, a non-medical, in-home care agency based in Bradenton, Florida. Home Helpers offers homemaker and personal care services to seniors, disabled individuals, and others who need temporary or long-term assistance at home. This includes providing companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, and assistance with daily living activities like bathing, feeding, and toiletting. Getting Started Why did you start your business? I have a Bachelor of Science in management information systems. I… Read More
This Entrepreneur Turned $5 Into a $10 Million Cupcake Company

This Entrepreneur Turned $5 Into a $10 Million Cupcake Company

Mignon Francois is the owner and director of The Cupcake Collection, a boutique-style bakery in Nashville that sells homemade cakes and cupcakes baked fresh daily. A true rags-to-riches story, Francois attributes the tremendous rise of her business to strong faith and a conservative financial approach. Starting Out Why did you start your business? I was a stay-at-home mom, or as I call it, “a household manager.” I graduated from college and had my degree, but I was at home raising… Read More
How a Strict Budget Was Key to Getting This Telecom Company Off The Ground

How a Strict Budget Was Key to Getting This Telecom Company Off The Ground

José Cruz is the founder of rēd wireless, a cellular telecom company based in Detroit, Michigan. Cruz calls the company “a collaborative family business” that helps building owners and end-users access reliable cellular connectivity indoors. Cruz leverages 20+ years in the telecom industry to demystify cellular for his clients. Why did you start this business? I never had the entrepreneurship bug. In the ‘90s, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electronics from the University of Puerto Rico. From there,… Read More
Square Capital Review: Two Square Merchants Share Their Personal Experience

Square Capital Review: Two Square Merchants Share Their Personal Experience

Sellers currently using or considering using Square Capital may not know that Square offers more than just credit card processing. They’ve entered the business lending game, offering loans through an invite-only program for sellers with a healthy business history with Square. “It’s a painless way of getting funds,” says Bernadette L. Harris, owner of By The Book Accounting, who got her first Square Capital loan in March of this year. But is a loan from Square a good option for… Read More