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Small Business Month

Celebrating small business this month, and year-round.

Small Business Month: Events, Tools and Resources

May is National Small Business Month! At CO—, our goal is to help small business and startup owners begin and succeed in their businesses. Here, we've curated a collection of content—from events happening this month, to tools your business can use year-round—to help guide you through your entrepreneurial journey.
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Execs from Walmart, Ulta, and Amazon on How They’re Maximizing the $500-Billion-Plus Wellness Opportunity

Inside the (adaptable) strategies of the nation’s biggest retailers, where wellness is being reimagined as a holistic consumer priority, expanding beyond traditional categories and connecting health, beauty, supplements, and personalized solutions.

How to Redesign Your Small Business Website

Learn how to choose the right web designer, give feedback that actually moves the project forward, and measure success after launch.

How to Choose ICHRA vs. QSEHRA for Your Small Business

Compare ICHRAs and QSEHRAs, including eligibility, contribution limits, tax credit rules, and how to choose the right health benefit for your small business.

A Small Business Guide to ICHRA or CHOICE Arrangements

Learn how an ICHRA or CHOICE Arrangement works, its pros and cons, compliance requirements, and how to determine whether it’s right for your small business.

How to Use Sales Forecasting to Predict Small Business Revenue

Learn about common sales forecasting methods, how to create a sales forecast, and tips for making the most of your data.

How to Choose and Manage Suppliers for Your Small Business

Follow this step-by-step guide to choose, onboard, and manage suppliers while reducing supply chain risks and improving business operations.

How Giant Sports Cards Became One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies Amid an Adult Collecting Boom

The retailer taps into consumers’ interest in trading cards as both a hobby and a potential investment, Founder and CEO Jon Butts tells CO—.

What Is ICHRA, or CHOICE? A Guide for Small Business Owners

Learn how CHOICE Arrangements (aka Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)) works and how it can give your employees more options in their health coverage.

How to Write an RFP for Your Small Business

Learn how to create an effective procurement request for proposal (RFP), evaluate vendor proposals, compare bids, and choose the right vendor for your small business.

AI Transformation: Why Small Businesses Have the Biggest Advantage in the AI Era

In this edition of "Ask the Board," we feature Paul Cheek, MIT Sloan senior lecturer and author of “No One Works Here,” on the strategic shift small businesses must make to turn AI into a lasting advantage.