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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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How BaseCamp Is Turning the Hot Apparel Resale Market into a Franchise Model

The brothers behind Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid helped turn a fragmented thrift industry into a $300 million franchise, proving secondhand clothing retail can scale like any other Main Street business.

Inside Talkspace's Plan to Make AI Therapy Safe—and Profitable

As millions turn to chatbots for mental health advice, the virtual therapy pioneer is betting its new AI guide and its acquisition by a major behavioral health operator will accelerate growth.

How Disruptor NATPAT Turned Insect Repellent Into a Multimillion-dollar Sticker Business

The startup behind kid-friendly insect repellent and wellness patches built a global business by solving problems at home first and continues to run the brand like a family operation.

Data Privacy Compliance Basics

The complex network of data privacy regulations means small business owners should have a thorough approach to protecting customer data.

A Small Business Guide to Nondisclosure Agreements

A nondisclosure agreement can help protect your confidential business information and give you legal recourse if anyone shares valuable company secrets.

What Is EBITDA?

EBITDA is a metric commonly used to estimate a company's value. Here’s how to calculate EBITDA and when to use it.

How to Find Your Small Business Credit Score

Check your credit with one of the credit agencies to understand how well positioned your company is to get favorable interest rates.

What Are Net Payment Terms?

Net terms are a way to offer customers favorable billing terms, and they can help you manage your cash flow—when they’re set up properly.

The Power of Micro-Communities: Startups Turn Small-But-Passionate Followings Into Mainstream Growth

How toy brand Flo-Magic, ALOHA protein bars, and Essiespice condiments have turned passionate followings into mainstream growth.

How CAVA, Alexis Bittar, and JCPenney Are Engaging Customers With Bite-Sized, Episodic Content That Keeps Them Coming Back for More

The food chain, jewelry brand, and department store are winning customer loyalty with bingeable short-form social content—from a reality dating show to a micronovela to a mockumentary. Execs share how.