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How Plantega Quadrupled Locations in 3 Years by Bringing Plant-Based Deli Classics to the Masses

Founder and CEO Nil Zacharias incorporates turnkey plant-based menus in NYC bodegas to help grow product awareness and consumer access to this $8.1 billion segment of the U.S. food industry.

Small Businesses Formulating Signature Scents

These independent perfumeries are sharing the art of fragrance with their customers, enhancing the olfactory experience and adding a personal touch.

How to Know When to Pivot

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Cheyenne Sookoo, Founder of Paints by Chey and NFTE graduate, to share her insights on when small business owners should look for new opportunities.

Bugaboo Chief Commercial Officer North America on Professional (and Personal) Success and Well-Being

Jeanelle Teves gets candid on the experiences and challenges that have shaped her journey in life and work — and the one business-mindset strategy ‘that’s served me really well.’

How 3 Startups Landed Funding Windfalls 

The founders of the companies behind AI-enhanced personal assistant Duckbill, Harbor baby monitors, and the OneRail last-mile delivery service share strategies that helped them secure funding that’s helping grow their businesses today.

Salesforce, Intuit, and ADP Execs on AI-Powered Solutions Designed to Fuel SMB Growth in 2025

Streamlining everyday tasks using automated agents allows companies to focus on other areas of their business, executives told CO—.

How Sweet It Is: IT'SUGAR CEO on the Company's 'Sugartainment'-Geared Growth Trajectory

The candy chain has built a sweets empire of 120 stores by using experiential retail to feed America's taste for treats.

How Ty Inc. Is Taking Its Beanie Babies Brand to New Heights Amid the Appeal of (Low-Tech) Nostalgia

The plush toy manufacturer has put a new spin on a previous hit and is using its signature growth strategies to promote and sell it.

How Manischewitz’s Rebrand Targets ‘Culturally Curious’ Younger Customers

The 133-year-old company has embarked on a major rebrand that includes modernized marketing and packaging, and an ambitious roster of new products that expands its reach beyond the kosher food aisle.

Continue the Legacy: Tips for Multigenerational Business Owners

In this edition of "Ask the Board," we feature Karen Cuppett-Piontkowski, CEO and Founder of Bungee, a multichannel marketing agency that's been around for more than three decades. She shares her tips for sustaining a multigenerational business.