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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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Advice for Manufacturing in the US from 3 Successful CEOs

Three business leaders who make their products in America offer their top advice.

Background Checks & Drug Testing: A Step-by-Step Guide

Background checks and drug screening are two popular methods businesses use during the hiring process, but there are certain restrictions on what you can and can’t do.

7-Eleven Bets on Mobile Tech to Improve Shopper Experience (Interview)

Chief digital officer Tarang Sethia on how the convenience chain is banking on checkout-free shopping, speedy product delivery and ‘retailtainment’ to enhance the buying experience.

How to Join a Board of Directors

Interested in joining a board of directors to fuel your career? Here’s how to do it.

Top Business Lessons From Gwyneth Paltrow on Building Goop

The actress-turned-CEO/founder of the $250 million lifestyle brand shared advice about learning from mistakes and leaning into criticism and disagreement with an audience of retail executives.

Hiring Tips for a Candidate-Driven Job Market

There are far more job openings than job seekers right now. Here’s how businesses can hire successfully in a candidate-driven market.

How to Measure the Success of Your Marketing Strategy

Tiffany K. Schreane, marketing and advertising expert and New York-based professor, offers tangible ways businesses can quantify their marketing efforts.

Top 5 Organization Apps: Google Drive, IFTT, LastPass & More

Most business owners want to become more organized, but few have a tangible way to achieve this. If this sounds like you, the following five apps can help.

Is It Legal to Drug Test My Employees?

Drug testing is a common part of an employee screening process. Here are some rules and regulations on workplace drug testing.

Interview with CEO of Thumbtack

Founded at the dawn of the gig economy and now boasting a $1.7 billion valuation, the online services, two-sided marketplace represents the future of work.