Category: Running a Business

The Free Resource That’s Helping This Business Grow to $1 Million In Sales

The Free Resource That’s Helping This Business Grow to $1 Million In Sales

Shane and Melissa Nichols’ five-year-old business, Arkansas-based Medex Waste, is on track to bring in $1 million in revenue, thanks in large part to the free help they received from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. “I don’t think we could have made it without them,” says Shane. “Without them there to answer questions and to lead us in the right direction, it would have taken us a lot longer and cost us a lot more money.” The idea… Read More
New In Small Business: Brexit, Borrowing, and Millennial Credit Card Users

New In Small Business: Brexit, Borrowing, and Millennial Credit Card Users

Each week, Nav brings you relevant small business news from across the web that we hope you find interesting! What’s Happening This Week How Brexit Could Affect Small Businesses And Startups In The U.S. Share with us your opinion on how the Brexit decision from last week will affect small businesses in the U.S. and check out what these experts think, including reasons for both caution and optimism, as well as how the upcoming U.S. presidential election and the Brexit… Read More
New In Small Business: Friendliness, Mentorship, and the Apparel Industry’s “Best Business Model”

New In Small Business: Friendliness, Mentorship, and the Apparel Industry’s “Best Business Model”

Each week, Nav brings you relevant small business news from across the web that we hope you find interesting! What’s Happening This Week U.S. Small Business Friendliness This week Thumbtack released its 2016 Small Business Friendliness Survey, which pulled over 12,000 small business owners from across the U.S. The survey graded both states and major cities on issues such as overall business friendliness and labor regulations. The states receiving the highest grade (A+) include Utah, Texas, and Tennessee, while California… Read More
Five Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Charge Card

Five Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Charge Card

Smart spending decisions can help make your small business successful. It's not just about what you buy, though, but also how you pay for those purchases. Not all payment methods are equal.  There are several good reasons to consider a business charge card for your business expenses. Here’s what you need to know about business charge cards.  What Is a Business Charge Card? A business charge card is a type of payment card that can be used wherever the specific… Read More
How to Prep Your Business for the Summer Rush … or the Summer Slump

How to Prep Your Business for the Summer Rush … or the Summer Slump

While many people view summer as the perfect time to scoot out of town to an area better fit for long walks on the beach, business owners often see it differently. If your business experiences seasonality, chances are that summer is a time of the year when you are either busting your butt to meet the demand for a steep rise in business, or preparing yourself for the steep fall now and subsequent rise that will come later in the… Read More
New This Week: Payday Loan Regulation, and New Tools from Instagram and Google

New This Week: Payday Loan Regulation, and New Tools from Instagram and Google

Each week, Nav brings you relevant small business news from across the web that we hope you find interesting! Top articles from around the web New Rules Could Dramatically Alter the Payday Loan Market This week’s top noteworthy story came Thursday when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed new regulations on predatory payday lending. Payday lenders have long been scrutinized for offering loans with extremely high interest rates to borrowers who don’t understand the “debt trap” they are getting themselves… Read More