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A business model canvas is the ultimate tool for helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and move forward. Here's how to use it well.

Business can always be better, but it’s important to celebrate even the small things.

Large to-do lists are overwhelming, but a few simple tactics can lighten the load and get you further faster.

When it comes to funding your business, these four questions will put you on the right path.

Business financials can be intimidating, but five basic concepts are all you need to get started.

When it comes to legal and accounting, the "do-it-yourself" approach can hurt your business.

Value and price may seem synonymous, but value is about much more than a price tag.

Marketing can feel overwhelming, but a simple shift in perspective—thinking of it as building a relationship with your customers—can help you move forward more confidently.

You've got a big dream for your business. How can you start small and grow smartly?

There’s another person who’s absolutely essential to your business—your customer! But how well do you know them and what they need?

There’s one person who’s absolutely essential to your business—you! But many entrepreneurs don’t stop to think about why they’ve started or what they really want from their business.

Join the program trusted by more than 15,000+ entrepreneurs—no matter where you live.

CO.STARTERS is a Small Business Too: Part IV — Learn the next step for business survival in this fourth article in a series on how we're adapting our own small business.

CO.STARTERS is a Small Business Too: Part III — Learn the next step for business survival in this third article in a series on how we're adapting our own small business.

Entrepreneurs are made, not born.

Design thinking is just a fancy term for problem solving—but how exactly do you do it? A chief creative breaks down the basics of design thinking for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur psychologist and author Shelley Prevost reveals the key to becoming more creative in order to solve problems in your business.

CO.STARTERS is a Small Business Too: Part II — Discover the most essential thing to do as an entrepreneur before you can creatively solve your business problems.

CO.STARTERS is a Small Business Too: Part I — Hear firsthand from our COO about what we’re doing right now (and you can too) as a small business to survive the pandemic.

How Pasco EDC's SMARTstart used the CO.STARTERS Refocus business recovery workshop to reach unsupported entrepreneurs in their community and connect them to vital support.

Marketing expert Jacqui Jones shares tips on how to market authentically during a crisis.

Tips for grant writing to fund your community work from a former grant officer—the second in a series on funding by CO.STARTERS Chief Product Officer Rebekah Marr.

Dane Johnson from The Nice Center gives practical tips for what small business owners need to do (and what they don't) to start selling and marketing online.

Small Business Majority's Brian Pifer answers questions about COVID-19 funding and gives tips for helping small businesses manage their cash flow.

While the CO.STARTERS Canvas is most often used for people who want to turn an idea into a business, we believe this simple tool can help any business owner who is stuck and guide you through this time of uncertainty.

What happens when “together” gets cancelled? How do we continue our mission of supporting business starters and growing communities in the face of catastrophic circumstances? How do we support each other when the word “community” itself feels like a threat?

Other ways to fund your nonprofit idea—the first in a series on funding by CO.STARTERS Director of Program Development Rebekah Marr.

Shining a light on burnout among entrepreneurs and the people who support them

The Hispanic community in the U.S. is large and growing. As entrepreneur support organizations seek to support Spanish speakers starting new businesses, they need to understand that engaging this community effectively and respectfully may require some new ways of thinking.

Part 3 of our series on Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building

Part 2 of our series on Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building

People over 50 are likely to be overlooked as potential entrepreneurs, yet also make up a growing percentage of new entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs need lots of help. Here's how to get them what they need without burning yourself out.

Many small businesses believe that bank loans aren’t a viable financing option for them. However, there is a lesser known but well established option that is much more accessible — the microloan.

Entrepreneurs need help—even after they graduate. Here's what we're doing to help.