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CO— Roadmap for Rebuilding: Protecting Business Data and Assets

In today's world of ever-evolving cyber threats, businesses must be prepared to protect their digital assets. Here's what you need to know about securing your business data.

Keep Your Business Data Safe

Cybersecurity should be top of mind for every business, but smaller companies may be at greater risk than large enterprises with bigger security budgets and resources. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your sensitive business data from cyber threats.

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How to Write a Resume That Highlights Small Business Skills

Entrepreneurship is great, but at some point you may be ready to go back to full-time employment. Here are seven ways you can display your small business skills on your resume.

How to Test for Soft Skills

When your business is ready for more employees, you’ll want to make sure candidates have the right technical, hard skills, but you’ll also want to evaluate their soft skills.

Things to Consider Before Embracing Work From Home For Your Business

Working from home has been a challenging but rewarding experience for many employees. Here’s how to weigh the pros and cons of making it a permanent policy.

Best Virtual Event Platforms for Businesses

To slow the spread of COVID-19, many in-person events have gone virtual. If your business is considering hosting a virtual event, here are six event platforms you can consider.

How Blenders Eyewear Reached a $90 Million Valuation in 7 Years

With an acquisition by Safilo Group, Blenders Eyewear is taking on legacy brands and Warby Parker, too.

Best Financing Options for Franchise Businesses

Like franchise opportunities themselves, financing options are many and varied.

Marcus Samuelsson: Entrepreneurship & the Future of Restaurants

Chef Marcus Samuelsson sat down with CO— to discuss his upbringing, entrepreneurship, and what restaurants need to survive COVID-19.

theSkimm Founders Reveal Secrets to Business Success

Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, founders of the popular newsletter theSkimm, discuss how they developed a subscriber base of 7 million subscribers, adapting to 2020’s challenges and more.

Tips for Cutting Overhead Business Costs

Need to trim your overhead costs? Small business owners share their best tips for reducing expenses while maintaining employee and customer satisfaction.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Award Winner

Jam Hops Gymnastics Factory was recognized as the Small Business of the Year for its commitment to transforming the lives of children at the 2020 Dream Big Awards by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.