Laughter Is Your Business’s Best Medicine

90, 360 hours. That’s the average amount of time you will spend at work in a lifetime; that’s more time than you spend eating, driving or even surfing the internet. And your time at work can have its ups and downs. If you embrace humor in your work environment, it can not only make those … Read Post

Diversity: Your Company’s Competitive Advantage

You’ve heard the phrase that two heads are better than one, but what if those two people were from different cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, political affiliations or beliefs? Diversity in your company is a competitive advantage. In fact, ethnically diverse teams outperform non-diverse ones by 35 percent, and companies that are in the … Read Post

Start It Up: 5 Tips to Start Your Business

Denver is known for being a hub for entrepreneurs; in fact, Denver ranks third among U.S. cities for fostering entrepreneurial growth. Denver Startup Week kicked off earlier this week. Do you want to get in on the startup fun, but aren’t sure as to how to get started? Check out these five tips to jump … Read Post

Trout Tank: Teaching Entrepreneurs the Art of a Business Pitch

When it comes to starting up or growing a small business, pitch competitions are growing increasingly common. But what differentiates them, and how are they serving the entrepreneurial community? The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Denver Metro Chamber’s Trout Tank Pitch Accelerator strives to not just educate or integrate participants into the … Read Post

10 Tips For Writing Effective Content

Writing content doesn’t always have to be laborious. It can be fun! Here are some tips to writing content that’s efficient, effective and drives engagement. Have a goal. Know what you want your content piece to accomplish. This blog for instance? I want to help you write content in an easy, comprehensive manner. Chamber tip: … Read Post

4 Social Media Trends You Should Pay Attention To

Technology is changing quickly. In a post-Pokémon Go world, we know it can be hard to keep up with. We’ve done the work for you and aggregated a few tops trends you should pay attention to in your marketing this year. Not all options will be best for your business’s digital marketing strategy; look at … Read Post