Today in ColoradoBiz Update

Five hot tips to build your brand

Good recognition starts with organizing a fabulous set of products and services that provide real value to your target market. What does your market need? How do you solve its biggest problems?  By Theresa M. Szczurek

On Management: Jobs

Not many jobs come out of complaining about the government, banks or companies. Actually, companies are looking for people who have a positive attitude, people who know there are problems but choose to attack them from an optimistic angle. By Pat Wiesner

Seven reasons why small businesses should export

With customers still reeling from the recession, small business owners may want to diversify their market base by exporting their products or services. Here are seven reasons why small firms should consider exporting as a way to expand sales base and lessen the effects of a down economy. By Daniel Hannaher

Honked off about traffic

The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing -- a toll on entering certain parts of town at certain times of day. By the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

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Today on ColoradoBiz TV

The origins of sniagrab

A look at the colorful history of the Gart empire -- from the castle to sniagrab songs.

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• A chat with Chuck Morris

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Wanted: Nominations for Top 100 Women-Owned Companies 

Nominate your firm for ColoradoBiz magazine's annual ranking of the state's Top 100 Women-Owned Companies slated for the May issue. Submission deadline: March 19

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