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How Colorado will reopen businesses
Colorado has officially moved from phase one (stay at home) of our COVID-19 Response to phase two (safer at home). Thomas Pueyo, in a series of popular blog posts on Medium, explained this transition as the “Hammer” and the “Dance.” During the first phase (or the Hammer), Gov. Polis acted aggressively to co[...]
Outdoor companies make do on shifting shore of manufacturing
Phunkshun Wear's ski-centric apparel is made in Denver, cutting turnaround times and enabling the company to react faster to trend changes. To offshore or not to offshore? For some outdoor gearmakers, it’s not even a question. Take Oveja Negra Bikepacking in Salida. Lane Willson launched the specialized bag-maker with her husband[...]
When layoffs abound, compassion is critical
The trajectory of COVID-19 remains uncertain around the world. Published spending cuts typically impact employee headcount and whether or not this pandemic results in the layoff of one or hundreds of individuals, how employees are treated during this time can pay long-term dividends to a company’s future brand and recruiting [...]
Citywide Banks contributes $100,000 for COVID-19 community relief efforts in Colorado
Citywide Banksis committing $100,000 to support three local community initiatives related to Colorado’s COVID-19 crisis. The Denver-based bank will make significant contributions to the Denver Health Foundation COVID-19 Urgent Response Fund, the Food Bank of the Rockies and the Denver Economic Development & Opportuni[...]
Space as a service: Introducing real estate on-demand for tenants
Real estate is no stranger to distinctive terms infiltrating the common lexicon of the industry. Often, these terms become so overused they tend to lose their meaning. For example, PropTech refers to anything that leverages technology to solve a real estate problem. One thing remains certain; these hot real estate buzzwords frequen[...]
How to get your employees to buy into their jobs
The best-selling business classic, “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In,” delivered the message that successful negotiations are completed by focusing on mutual interests, not on opposing positions. That same principle of mutuality applies to how employees perceive themselves within an overall busine[...]
Colorado bans real estate showings amid stay-at-home order
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="750"] Image courtesy of https://www.transport-executive.co.uk/.[/caption] As the coronavirus continues to impact industries across the state, real estate is now taking a hit. The Colorado Attorney General’s office issued a letter that effectively prohibits real estate property showings. What[...]
How businesses can access capital during the COVID-19 Crisis
The current economic climate is unsettling for many businesses. Startups and small businesses are the first to feel the brunt of economic downturns. How do you find resources to cover payroll, rent, and other operational costs? We’ve compiled public and private resources to help. Public Sources of Capital US Smal[...]
How AI has become embedded in the fabric of business
After all the predictions and debates, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in the fabric of business. That’s according to a new report by KPMG, which looks at how AI is being implemented across five industries: healthcare, financial services, transportation, technology and retail. In the study, &ld[...]
How to maintain business communication, connection in the wake of coronavirus
Marketing and business development are all about connection. It has always been about who you know, where you go, who you meet, and how you relate to each other. The current global health crisis is presenting Colorado business owners with the unique challenge of how to remain relevant to customers and other professional netw[...]
6 questions with bankruptcy lawyer Kevin Neiman on COVID-19 preparations
As coronavirus swiftly changes the way we work and live, businesses are attempting to prepare and understand the effects the pandemic is having on our economy. ColoradoBiz talked to Kevin Neiman, the principal and founder of Law Offices of Kevin S. Neiman, pc, get his perspective on what the short- and long-term economic impacts o[...]
FoodMaven launches consumer grocery with FoodMaven Warehouse
FoodMaven launched a drive through and delivery bulk grocery service in Colorado. FoodMaven is temporarily opening its inventory to consumers this week to support food security in Colorado communities. Bulk food items will be available from FoodMaven through a pickup or delivery option. The company sees this line of business as [...]
Sunday brings do-it-yourself mentality to lawn care
Tech Startup: Sunday WHERE: Boulder FOUNDED: 2018 Initial Lightbulb: Co-founder and CEO Coulter Lewis worked as a product designer for IDEO and co-founded Quinn Snacks with his wife, Kristy, in 2010. Quinn Snacks focuses on sustainable snacks with a transparent supply chain. “Through that, I got really exposed to agriculture,”[...]
Is it possible to get an education without debt?
Education is society’s silver bullet. Not only does it make us better as a whole, but it makes us better employees and business owners and it can lift people out of poverty. But what is the purpose of education? Are we educating our children to increase their overall knowledge? Or, are we expecting that they will get a job in[...]
SBA to provide disaster assistance loans for small businesses impacted by coronavirus
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement earlier this week in response to the President’s address to the nation: “Small businesses are vital economic engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest in the world. Our Agency will work directly with state Gov[...]
Is now the time to invest in your business?
For business owners, the last few years have seen shifting trends, opportunities and challenges — from tax law changes and increased M&A activity, to technology advances and low unemployment. These changes impact how, and if, owners decide to reinvest in the company. Is now the right time? In 2019, real gross domestic p[...]
Denver should focus on second stage businesses, not startups
Colorado business is trending and has been for some time. Forbes named the Centennial State the best place in which to do business, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranked it the second-best state for entrepreneurship and innovation. If you’re a woman entrepreneur, Boulder is your kind of town, according to Version 2.0 Comm[...]
Here’s how sensory language can elevate your marketing
Do you mind if I totally screw with your head for a minute? Good — I was hoping that’s what you’d say! I want you to read the following phrases as unhurriedly as possible, preferably out loud: The smell of chimney smoke on a cold day Aspen trees whispering in the wind The reflection of Christmas lights in a s[...]
Infinity Goods is fighting plastic pollution in the grocery space
Colorado has been on a mission to reduce the use of plastic as several cities across the state have banned (or are considering banning) the use of plastic bags in retail and grocery stores. Which is why a new startup, Infinity Goods is looking to eliminate waste in how groceries are packaged. Infinity Goods created a zero-waste gr[...]
Small businesses need big tech to survive, thrive
As a small business owner and marketing professional in the hospitality industry, I believe in the power of innovation to help launch new ideas, improve services and create dynamic products. There’s never been a better time to start a small business or to grow your business than now. Thanks to the proliferation of digital to[...]
