Five Tips to Get Along Better With Your Boss

Your boss can be a big factor in your success; that’s why it’s important to lay the groundwork for a strong relationship. Check out these five tips to build a stronger connection, and show your boss how much he or she means to you on Boss’s Day this Monday, Oct. 17. Communicate to build trust. … Read Post

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

NationSearch Helps Employers Make the Right Hire

Who you hire can determine the success of your company; they influence your company culture, productivity and ultimately drive revenue. How can you look beyond an interviewee’s résumé and do your homework to make sure your hiring the right person for the job? We sat down with NationSearch’s Brenda Lund, chief development officer, and Andrew … Read Post

Marketing in a Digital World

We’re all a little tech crazy, so if you want to get your business in front of a new audience, digital marketing seems like a no brainer. Easier said than done. How do business owners without a marketing background or a digital native millennial on call take advantage of the everchanging digital market? Though social media consumption is at an all-time high, social platforms are actually making it … 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