You don’t need to paint outside of the lines to have a creative office. Creativity can be as simple as encouraging open communication during a team brainstorm or thinking of new ways to be more productive. Creative offices tend to be more innovative, productive and have a higher employee retention rate. Check out these three … Read Post
McDonald’s, Subway and Supercuts are among the top franchises in the nation. But have you ever considered doggie day care when it comes to as successful franchise? Heidi Ganahl founder of Camp Bow Wow, the largest pet care company in the world, made it her passion to do just that. At Your Conversation With, Ganahl … Read Post
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with stress at work. That’s why it’s important to have someone to lean on—someone who can serve as a sounding board, give advice and learn from—a mentor. A mentor could be someone within your organization or an expert in your industry. But what’s important? Building a strong relationship with someone … Read Post
Everywhere we look, the Denver metro area is changing. It’s true for our transit systems, and it’s true for our health care. Just as businesses adapt to the new ways to get to work, they are adjusting to the new ways of accessing health care. It is in this spirit that Delta Dental of Colorado conducted its second-annual Small Business Health Benefits … Read Post
For entrepreneurs looking for funding to grow their business, pitching is crucial… As a part of the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) Trout Tank program, entrepreneurs can learn how to hone their pitch and grab the attention of lenders and investors. Are you ready to pitch? Here’s three quick tips to be pitch … Read Post
Would you let a teenager design your company’s new logo? When the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce took on the Denver Opportunity Youth Initiative to connect businesses with opportunity youth, we knew that internships and experiential learning opportunities would help students and employers think differently about how we learn and how Colorado builds its talent … Read Post
Colorado small-to mid-size companies are adding the highest number of jobs in the state, and, for that reason, are seeing more economic growth than ever before. With this increase, employers are also seeing a rise in business trips. In fact, according to the U.S. Travel Association, Americans make more than 405 million long-distance business trips per year. Many employers expect their employees to be accessible whether in the … Read Post
