Ready, Set, Startup
If you're looking to open a new business, this could be your year. Follow our step-by-step guide and before you know it, you'll be putting your business ideas into action.
Ready, Set, Startup
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Startup Checklist: 20 Things to Do Before You Start Your Business
Before you start your new business, here are 20 tasks to check off your startup to-do list.
Streamlining Processes
Strategy
7 Business Tasks You Can Outsource
If your small business internal team doesn’t have the bandwidth for every necessary task, consider outsourcing to a third party.
Strategy
Finding a Business Accountant
Here's how to find the right business accountant for your startup.
Launching a Post-Pandemic Startup
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At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, Cui Arroyo, Vice President of Customer Acquisition & Commercialization at Walmart Business, shared how entrepreneurs can simplify purchasing, improve productivity, and make supply management part of their growth strategy.
How Small Businesses Can Stand Out in the Age of AI-Powered Search
At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, Google's Cris Turner shared practical ways entrepreneurs can adapt to changing search habits, improve online discoverability, and connect with customers.
Building a Household Brand: Lessons from Elf on the Shelf
At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, The Lumistella Company Co-Founder Christa Pitts shared how persistence, creative marketing, and strategic partnerships helped turn a family tradition into an international business.
How Small Businesses Can Get Discovered and Build Trust in the Age of AI
At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, American Express executive Walter Jackson shared how small businesses can adapt to AI-powered shopping while strengthening the customer relationships that drive long-term success.
Q3 2026 Small Business Index: Small Business Confidence, Benefits, and AI
At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, Justworks SVP of Risk and Insurance David Feinberg shared insights on small business optimism, competitive employee benefits, and the tools helping entrepreneurs grow.
Small Business Update at the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum
At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, U.S. Chamber Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley discusses the economic outlook, tariff refunds, immigration reform, and AI regulations affecting small businesses.
Meet Trade Design Build, 2026 CO—100 Top Small Business
At the 2026 CO—100 Small Business Forum, Trade Design Build CEO Gideon Stone shared how his company grew from a three-person operation into an award-winning business by prioritizing customer relationships and long-term growth.
CO—100 Gala 2026 Celebrates This Year’s Best Small Businesses in America
This year’s "Night of 100 Stars" gala celebrated America's top 100 small and mid-sized businesses, including 10 category finalists and the 2026 CO—100 Top Business, Trade Design Build.
A Security Flaw Is Affecting Millions of Websites: What Small Business Owners Need to Do
A flaw in PHP, the software behind roughly 70% of the web, is putting millions of websites at risk of being hacked. Here is how to check your site and the exact questions to ask your hosting provider today.