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Showcase: The CO—100 2025 Experience
Step inside our 2025 CO—100 event through a curated gallery of standout moments—from the high-energy gala to exclusive VIP experiences and everything in between.
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Small Businesses Are Using AI—Here’s What’s Actually Working
According to a recent whitepaper from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Hiring Our Heroes, small businesses are using AI to save time, streamline operations, and improve productivity. Here’s what’s working, what’s holding businesses back, and how to get started.
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How 3 (Very Different) Startups Landed on Target’s Shelves
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Must-Attend Events for Small Business Month
From local conferences to virtual webinars, these events offer small business owners the opportunity to network and learn through the month of May.
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How Elevate Business Solutions Builds a Culture of Collaboration
CO—100 Honoree Elevate Business Solutions empowers entrepreneurs with flexible executive assistant and bookkeeping support while fostering a strong, values-driven team culture.
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Sebring Design Build Rebuilt Its Remodeling Business in a New Market
CO—100 Honoree Sebring Design Build adapted to major change by rebuilding its remodeling firm in Tennessee while maintaining its reputation for craftsmanship and client care.
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Scaling Startups Unpack Customer Acquisition and Retention Strategies Driving Growth
To fuel growth, Puzzles of Color, CAKE, and AMVital acquire and retain customers through PR, online marketplaces, partnerships, content, and education.
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Luminary’s Cate Luzio on How to Build a Powerful Business Network
Cate Luzio, Founder of Luminary, shares how strong networks, customer-first thinking, and strategic growth decisions can help small businesses scale and succeed.
By: Nicole Fallon

Founder of Wine Recommendations App CellarTracker Expands User Base by Supercharging Crowdsourced Content with AI
Former Microsoft Engineer Eric LeVine taps artificial intelligence to help wine drinkers learn from the trove of data he has from its 10 million collectors.
By: Mark Hamstra

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