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Adapt These Big Business Strategies to Score on Small Business Saturday

Big retailers spent a lot of time, money, data, and manpower creating their holiday game plans. Here are five of their 2025 strategies small businesses can use to their advantage.

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5 Must-Know Retail Trends for the 2025 Holiday Season

Retailers focus on value, convenience amid a cautious consumer environment.

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CO—100 - 2025

What SMBs Need to Know About the Government Shutdown, Economic Impacts, and AI in 2025

At the 2025 CO—100 Small Business Forum, the U.S. Chamber’s Neil Bradley broke down challenges and opportunities today’s small business owners are facing.

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C-Suite to Main Street with Nate Berkus: Building a Business Around Your Personal Brand

Interior designer Nate Berkus offers entrepreneurs advice on growing their personal brands for long-term success and scalability through authenticity.

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Small Business Tariff Update: What to Know Now [+ Video]

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Tariffs on Imports Rocking Small Businesses as They Scramble to Adapt

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GOOD COMPANY » LAUNCH PAD

Startups Are Succeeding Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Disruptors from esports platform PlayVS and fitness startup Mirror to faux-meat darling Impossible Foods are gaining popularity with investors and homebound consumers alike.
By: Barbara Thau

CO— Blueprint: Reopening Your Business
In this first episode of CO— Blueprint, our panel of experts and small business owners share insider, best practices for a safe and successful return to business.
By: Barbara Thau
GROW » THRIVE

How to Build Your Personal Brand: Best Social Sites to Use
If you’re trying to build a strong personal brand, these five social media sites can help.
By: Jamie Johnson
GOOD COMPANY » THE LEAP

Interview With Lyft's Chief Strategy Officer on Innovating Post-Coronavirus
Raj Kapoor shares insights on creating a rapid-response corporate culture, and reveals how his personal experience with COVID-19 led to the creation of a site to aid clinical trials.
By: Joan Verdon
START » STRATEGY

Office Furniture Ideas to Keep Workers Safe After COVID-19
As many businesses begin to reopen while COVID-19 continues to threaten communities, office spaces are being reconfigured in new ways to keep employees protected.
By: Sean Ludwig
RUN » HUMAN RESOURCES

Ways to Improve Remote Team Communication
As the coronavirus pandemic reshapes how teams work globally, communication has become more important than ever. Here’s how to get your remote team on the same page.
By: Sean Ludwig
START » STRATEGY

MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Survey Results Find Optimism
Almost half of the small businesses closed due to the pandemic are beginning to reopen, and small business owners are facing the future with cautious optimism.
By: Matthew D'Angelo
GROW » SALES

How to Create a Successful Virtual Sales Process
Businesses that relied on in-person sales meetings now have to close deals by phone and video calls. Here's how to pivot your sales process for the long term.
By: Nicole Fallon
RUN » TECHNOLOGY

What Is a Virtual Assistant?
Virtual assistants work remotely to provide administrative services to their clients. This can give entrepreneurs the opportunity and flexibility to grow their business.
By: Sean Peek
START » STARTUP

How to Start a Business Post-Pandemic
For aspiring entrepreneurs, the post-COVID world presents new business challenges and considerations. Here's what to know if you're starting a business now.
By: Nicole Fallon

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