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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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Updating Your Business Plan: A Guide for Growing Businesses

Your business plan is a living document that should always reflect your current position. Here is how to refresh and refine your plan during each stage of your business.

How to Create a Successful Branding Strategy

Every business needs a branding strategy. Here are five elements that will help you define and successfully launch yours.

Men's Personal Care Market Is Ripe for Disruption

Forecast to reach $166 billion by 2022, the men’s personal care market represents a major opportunity for brands willing to evolve along with their consumers.

Employee Benefits Guide for Small Business

Companies today offer a variety of benefits, including some no-cost and innovative options, making this a great time to consider what you can offer to attract and keep skilled talent.

Business Elevator Pitch: How to Perfect Your Pitch and Engage Your Audience

Communications expert and speaking coach Neil Gordon offers his top tips on how to make elevator pitches less transactional and more engaging.

Measure Your Digital Marketing Success With These Metrics

Not sure how to measure your digital marketing efforts? Here are some of the best metrics to track and why they matter.

Ritual Taps Into the Health of Multi-Generational Customers

The DTC brand founder and CEO Katarina Schneider on leveraging consumer education and technology to scale the millennial-geared supplement brand.

Financing Strategies for Every Stage of Business Growth

Bootstrapping, seed funding, equity crowdfunding, Series A: You may recognize these terms as different financing options, but how do you know which are available to your business venture?  

Best Apps to Improve Employee Communications

Are you looking for a better way to communicate with your employees? This article will outline five apps that can improve employee communications.

How to Afford Employee Benefits

Offering employee benefits is a necessity for most business owners, but they can be a hefty financial burden. Here’s how to afford basic benefits.