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2020 Trends May Inspire New Business Ideas

Business owners and industry experts weigh in on what emerging trends they think present the greatest opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Former VC Analyst Helps Houston Startups Thrive at His Innovation Hub

Lawson Gow leveraged his venture capital background to develop The Cannon, a multi-location innovation hub for Houston's startup community.

Entrepreneurship Is Figuring Out Your Contribution to the World

Serial entrepreneur, radio host and public speaker, Marcus Davis, shares how he manages his businesses, and why contributing to the larger community matters most.

CO— Launch Event Features Candid Conversation With Birchbox, MM.LaFleur CEOs

The new digital platform from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is designed to help businesses start, run and grow.

Reinvention Is Key to Innovation, Says Small Business Tech Expert

Shawn DuBravac, small business expert and author of "Digital Destiny," explains how to take advantage of tech trends impacting small businesses.

Advice from Elan Lee on How To Raise Money Crowdfunding

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” CO— consults Elan Lee, the professional game designer behind Exploding Kittens, Kickstarter’s most successful project that beat its fundraising goal – by 87,000%.

MM.LaFleur CEOs Strategy to Take the Angst Out of Dressing for Work

With minimalist designs and personal stylists, the direct-to-consumer brand is broadening its offerings for professional women.

Want to Grow? ‘Strive for Greatness,’ Says NightLight CEO

Zawadi Bryant helped scale NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care into a multi-location business by striving for “great” instead of "good enough."

Women Thriving in Male-Dominated Fields: Be Yourself

Maria Rios launched Nation Waste as a new college graduate in 1997. Here's how she's succeeded as a woman entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry.

Growth Tips from Small Business Expert Gene Marks

Small business expert and entrepreneur Gene Marks discusses how his consulting firm has grown and evolved over the last 25 years.