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Welcome Back!

A guide to welcoming your customers and employees back to your business.

CO— is here to help.

We know that the concept of returning to work looks different for every business, so our goal is to provide small business owners like you with the resources, tips and tangible advice that you need to create the picture of what that looks like for your own unique needs.
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Guide to Native Advertising

Understanding and implementing native ads can engage your website's target audience and boost your brand.

What Is Business Development?

Business development is essential for any small business, but it can be challenging. Here are the steps you need to take to get the most out of your 'biz dev' efforts.

Interview with JustFoodForDogs' CEO

CEO Carey Tischler details how human-grade entrees like venison and squash, and a unique retail ecosystem, can usher in real change to the pet food industry.

How to Use Business Development to Grow Your Business

Business development is broadly defined as finding and building new opportunities, though most of the tactics revolve around the sales funnel. Here are other ways to benefit from those methods.

How to Build a Coworking Business

The surge in coworking spaces is only expected to increase in coming years. Here are some top tips on how to make a coworking space work for its members.

How to Manage Employees With Compassion

How ‘coaching with compassion’ fosters success, makes employees feel valued and fosters positive emotions in the workplace.

How Small Businesses Hire Veterans

Veterans are highly sought-after employees, but many small businesses have difficulty finding information on hiring them. Here’s all the information you need to hire veterans and their spouses.

Google Nest Wants to Make Smart Homes More Human

Kate Freebairn, director of user experience, explains how the company that helped create the term ‘smart home’ now wants to focus on what makes a home more human.

How to Create a Board of Directors

While it is a big undertaking, creating a board of directors can provide guidance and accountability to propel your company forward.

Interview With citizenM's Chief Marketing Officer

The hotel chain, tricked out with on-demand, tech-enabled guest conveniences like ‘smart rooms,’ is spreading its upscale, artsy take on modern business travel stateside and abroad.