JOIN US! CO—100 Small Business Forum Virtual | In Person, October 8

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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Email Marketing Guide for New Businesses

Implementing an email marketing campaign is an inexpensive and effective way to bring in customers and create a lasting impression.

Business Lessons From the Stars of 'DC Cupcakes'

Sisters Katherine and Sophie have grown their brand Georgetown Cupcake into a thriving, multi-faceted business because they've embraced change and uncertainty.

Interview With Founder of Sharklet Technologies, Inc.

With a background in dental biomaterials and a swift imagination, Anthony Brennan, Ph.D., created a product that prevents bacterial growth on surfaces from Navy boats to Foley catheters.

I’m the Founder of Southern Proper and This Was My Biggest Mistake

Like any entrepreneur, Howard has been up and she’s been down. Here she shares what she learned and what keeps her going.

How MM.LaFleur Returned to Its Roots to Find Its Future

She knew the company had to pivot and do something new so she thought back to why she started MM.LaFleur in the first place.

Cashless Commerce Pros and Cons

Businesses that go cashless experience an increased efficiency, but also cut out the cash-paying section of their customers. Here's how to determine if cashless commerce is right for your business.

How to Know When to Fire an Employee

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Beth Thomas, CEO of Change 4 Growth, how to identify the telltale signs that an employee must go.

How to Prepare Your Business For a Recession

Many financial experts and economists predict the next economic recession is just around the corner. Here are a few things you can do to make sure your business is prepared.

9 Startups That Were Successfully Crowdfunded

A successful crowdfunding campaign can be just what your business needs to reach the next level. Here are nine startups whose crowdfunding campaigns did just that.

Impossible Burgers | The Rise of Alternative Meat

In one of the biggest paradigm shifts in food industry history, entrepreneurs bent on reinvention, now joined by ‘big meat’ and ‘big food,’ are putting a major effort in creating animal-free meat.