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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My Competitors Are Driving Prices Down. How Do I React?
Danny Gavin, head of marketing at Brian Gavin Diamonds, tells us how to respond when prices are dropping.
What's Your 'Why?' 5 Inspiring Reasons to Start a Business
Whether they were solving a problem, capitalizing on a gap, or addressing a social issue, several entrepreneurs told CO— the reasons behind starting their businesses.
How to Hire for Your Startup: Tips from Entrepreneurs
Hiring is often a challenge for startups, but expanding your team is necessary for growth. Here's how successful entrepreneurs recommend approaching it.
Ripl’s Clay McDaniel on Building a Social Media Business…Using Social Media
Ripl COO Clay McDaniel discusses the inspiration behind the social media marketing platform and how it helps small businesses tell their own stories.
Big Lessons for Small Businesses from Former Liz Claiborne CEO Bill McComb
Bill McComb, former CEO of Liz Claiborne, now serves as a business advisor and investor. Here are some "big business" lessons he has for small startups and entrepreneurs.
Alexa von Tobel: Recession Startup to Successful Exit
In an exclusive interview with CO—, Alexa von Tobel, founder of LearnVest, discusses how she secured funding to launch her business during the Great Recession.
How to Get a Small Business Loan
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we ask Sharon Miller, Bank of America's head of small business for some insider tips on how to better prepare for applying for a small business loan.
Instant Pot Founder Robert Wang on the Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing
In this edition of “The Leap,” Instant Pot inventor and CEO Robert Wang tells CO— why he took the Leap to eschew advertising in favor of word-of-mouth marketing.
Welcome to CO— We're Glad You're Here
Introducing CO—, a brand new digital platform from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce focused exclusively on helping you grow your business.
Walmart.com’s Marc Lore on When to Take the Risk, Even Without a Safety Net
In this edition of “The Leap” we explore how Lore's advice on interpreting market signals and adjusting strategy even if it feels risky.