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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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What Is a Cloud-Based Phone System? VoIP Benefits and Top Providers

Learn how cloud phone systems work, their advantages over traditional phones, and which VoIP providers offer the best features for small businesses.

Inspiring Steve Jobs Quotes for Businesses

Steve Jobs died in 2011, but his message is still relevant today. Here are 10 quotes to inspire and motivate anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset.

What Is Your Business Worth?

Learn how industry trends and other factors impact company value before choosing a business valuation method and calculating your company's worth.

Free SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Want to boost Google rankings, fix search engine optimization errors, or use SEO on YouTube? Explore the top small business SEO software solutions.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): The 4 Types You Need to Know

Improve site rankings using SEO techniques. Start by incorporating small business SEO practices and strategies from these search engine optimization categories.

Constant Contact’s CEO on How Mentorship Has Helped Him Focus on the Long Game

Frank Vella shares how his early mentors molded his career and which three traits make them especially valuable.

Top Bill Gates Business Quotes

Here are 10 memorable Bill Gates quotes about building a successful business and giving back.

How to Process Payroll

Payroll is not solely sending money to your employees on a regular schedule. It involves filing payroll taxes, monitoring employee hours, and keeping meticulous records.

How These Franchise Entrepreneurs Built Multimillion-Dollar Businesses

Operators of Supercuts, PuroClean, and Urban Air Adventure Park share how they built franchises from the ground up that are now $15 million to $700 million businesses.

How to Create a Prototype

Prototypes can be used to test a new idea, recruit investors, or get customer feedback before launching to a wider market.