Category: Starting a Business

This Simple Trick Made Me Happier And More Productive

This Simple Trick Made Me Happier And More Productive

Over the years I’ve tried to be a “morning person.” From morning exercise, to meditation, to “Bulletproof coffee,” I’ve tried any number of tricks to get me going early. But it hasn’t worked. My lack of morning early enthusiasm earned me the nickname “sunshine” at one job (even after that 6 a.m. workout), and led to general dissatisfaction at another. More importantly, my attempts to start my day bright-eyed and bushy-tailed have left me feeling guilty and frustrated, worried I’d… Read More
Your Rodan + Fields Business: How Much Money Can You Really Make?

Your Rodan + Fields Business: How Much Money Can You Really Make?

In 2017, skin care company Rodan + Fields posted over $1.5 billion in revenue. With its multilevel marketing structure and women-centered sales model boasting around 300,000 consultants, Rodan + Fields is the digital successor to household names Avon and Mary Kay. The company's top consultants boast six-figure incomes and lavish lifestyles, but how do they make their money — and can anyone's Rodan + Fields business do the same? A New Spin on an Old Concept Rodan + Fields is the product of… Read More
How I Turned $1,000 and a Pickup Truck Into a $3 Million Revenue

How I Turned $1,000 and a Pickup Truck Into a $3 Million Revenue

This article was originally published on Inc. on Dec. 2, 2017. I started my first small business when I was 23 years old. I'd been working for an electric sign company in Utah, intending to enroll in school and finish my college degree. My boss suggested that I learn the sign business instead and move to Idaho to start a company of my own. I started with $1,000 in savings, a 32-foot extension ladder and an old pickup truck. Three… Read More
Doing Business as a Sole Proprietor Is Easy, But Is it Best?

Doing Business as a Sole Proprietor Is Easy, But Is it Best?

You like the ease of operation as a sole proprietor. There are no annoying state fees and no bothersome annual meeting requirements. Corporations must follow corporate formalities—and you’re not into formalities of any kind. Doing business as a sole proprietor is easy. You really like easy. But at the risk of sounding like a parent, is easy really always best? If your easy-to-operate sole proprietorship is sued, it is easy for the other side to reach all of your assets.… Read More
6 Important Resources for Veteran Small Business Owners

6 Important Resources for Veteran Small Business Owners

As Veterans Day approaches, Nav wants to remind veteran entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners that there are a ton of resources to help you start and grow your business. There are 2.4 million veteran-owned businesses, which in total employ 5.8 million people and generate $1.2 trillion in annual receipts, according to the Small Business Administration. Furthermore, veterans are more likely than non-veterans to own two or more businesses, and veteran-owned businesses tend to have a longer lifespan. In the spirit… Read More
How Pure Remy Thrives and Creates Opportunity in the Hair Industry

How Pure Remy Thrives and Creates Opportunity in the Hair Industry

Temoer Terry is the owner of Pure Remy, a company that distributes hair extensions through a distributor platform. The company provides everything from shipping to websites to customer service so hairstylists and beauty entrepreneurs can build a successful business selling hair extensions to their clients. Terry says he owes the company’s success to being frugal about overhead and focusing all extra funds on marketing to grow revenue. Here’s his story, as told to Nav. Becoming an Entrepreneur I went to… Read More