Category: Growing a Business

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
11 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Entrepreneurs

11 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Entrepreneurs

As a solo online entrepreneur, I use Google Chrome a lot. According to the app RescueTime, I spent 280 hours using my laptop and smartphone in February, and a huge portion of that time was in my web browser of choice. Chrome allows you to install helpful add-ons that give your browser new and extended functions and capabilities. Follow along to learn about some of the most helpful Chrome extensions for entrepreneurs like you. 1. LastPass If there is one… Read More
4 Credit Card Perks That Side Hustlers Will Love

4 Credit Card Perks That Side Hustlers Will Love

Are you working a side hustle? There’s no shortage of successful business owners who began by starting their business during the evenings, weekends or whenever they had a free moment outside of their job. And just because your side hustle isn’t your full-time gig yet, it doesn't mean you can't open a small business credit card and enjoy all of its rewards, perks and benefits (it can also help you establish business credit). But there are some perks that are… Read More
How to Choose the Right Website Builder

How to Choose the Right Website Builder

If you own a business, you may need a website. Sure, you can have a social media account (or several), but a website is home base. It's where you showcase your products and services, host your content, gather leads, and really establish credibility.   That said, one of the biggest problems that new business owners face is designing the website. If you don't have a background in web design, or a kind friend willing to help out, you typically have one… 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
How to Build Business Credit in Less Than 2 Weeks

How to Build Business Credit in Less Than 2 Weeks

Ready for a challenge? Of course you are — you’re a business owner after all. How about a challenge to establish and build business credit in less than two weeks? If you’re like many of the entrepreneurs we work with at Nav, building credit for your business is a task that’s been on your “to do” list for a while, but you’ve relegated it to the back burner more than once, and it’s simply not getting done. We’re going to… Read More