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Women’s Sporting Goods Boom for Hot Startups Like Moolah Kicks and Round 21

Companies tap into a fast-growing niche with apparel and merchandise for fans and players ranging from basketballs featuring the artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat to sneakers engineered for women’s feet.

Grow Your Business Through Mentorship: A Science Entrepreneur's Top Tips

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Dr. Jonathan Scheiman, Co-founder and CEO of FitBiomics, a sports biotechnology company. Jonathan shares his valuable tips for entrepreneurs who want to leverage mentors to help them grow.

Build for Retention: Why Emotionally Intelligent Products Win in the Long Run

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Henry Costa, CEO and Founder of Glorify, a daily devotional and meditation app. Henry explains the value of emotionally intelligent products for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Hiring Your First Employees? Tips to Ensure Success

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Daniel Ramsey, CEO and Founder of MyOutDesk, a virtual staffing company. Daniel shares his insights for how to find the best first employees for your venture.

How Military Vets Use Their Leadership Skills to Build Multimillion-Dollar Businesses

Veteran-owned startups have a higher rate of success, research shows, thanks in part to the problem-solving and teamwork skills they learn in the military, interviews with founders revealed.

Small Businesses Offering Unique Furniture

For home dwellers wanting to inject more personality into their living space, there are small businesses like Scout Design Studio and Pieces.

Level Up: Customer Service Tips for the Beauty and Wellness Industry

In this edition of “Ask the Board," we feature accomplished entrepreneur Vanessa Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar and Founder of LashKind. Yakobson shares her customer service tips for entrepreneurs in the beauty and wellness space.

Restaurant Chain PDQ Exec on Using (Labor-Saving) Self-Ordering Kiosks to Drive Sales

Kiosk technology boosts average order size, improves efficiencies, and more, says Bryan Groc, Senior Vice President of Data Analytics for the fast-casual chicken chain.

How Fast-Growing Oral Care Disruptor Ordo Broke into Big Retail

With its vision that everyone deserves high-quality, affordable (and fashionable) everyday oral care, the U.K. brand is making its presence known in U.S. mass merchants and drug chains.

Trendy Startup PopUp Bagels’ New CEO on Its National Growth Strategy

The disruptor is betting on a highly efficient format for its “rip and dip” bagels that departs from typical quick-service chains as it expands, Tory Bartlett tells CO—.