If your response to a working mom’s request for time off isn’t — “Please take all the time you need to care for your family” — it’s time to add large doses of love and empathy to your workplace culture.…
It’s been quite a few years now since the recruitment equation switched — from employers sitting in the “catbird seat” — to jobseekers taking over that perch. The job market has only continued to tighten with each passing year. Today,…
It shouldn’t come as a shock that the underrepresentation of women of color on corporate boards is an issue across the United States. Even though it’s been over 50 years since Patricia Roberts Harris became the first Black woman on…
According to the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, “Colorado is home to over 653,000 small businesses accounting for about 99.5% of all Colorado businesses. Our small businesses demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic of those who…
How do you create a business that lasts? For small business owners, that’s no small question. You’ve poured blood, sweat, tears, and no small amount of money into building your business from nothing. Ensuring it survives, grows, and endures is…
While it may seem obvious to determine your audience and goals before you begin your marketing journey, it's a step in the process that often gets overlooked or rushed through without proper consideration.
Keeping workers safe in any industry is a challenge. But doing it in a city government with diverse jobs — and hazards — is beyond complex. From law enforcement and landscaping to road maintenance and recreation, Commerce City sees it…
In addition to the many benefits of volunteering for the nonprofit sector, there are many benefits to individuals who volunteer, including boosting your health and well-being. With April approaching in National Volunteer Month, it’s a great time to start. Volunteerism…
We’ve just wrapped Black History Month 2022, but it shouldn’t stop there for you or your business. Black history is more than a month. Here are some ways to keep the momentum going through your business in the coming months,…
As someone who has served Front Range businesses with over 14 years in the industry, as a commercial loan officer with Elevations Credit Union I’ve seen, and helped, businesses weather the hard times and prosper in the good times. Most of…
Colorado-based InBankshares, Corp (OTCQX: INBC) (“INBC”), parent company of InBank, announced on May 2, 2022, that Wiley, Colorado-based Legacy Bank (“Legacy”) merged with InBank, effective April 29, 2022. What does this mean for communities across Colorado’s Front Range and northern…
Nearly every financial expert agrees that real estate and the stock market are the best ways to invest your money. And they’re more alike than you might think. When you’re aggressively trading stocks, you want to find ways to reduce…
While a few months of summer break can feel like an eternity for some parents, other parents may feel like it’s not enough. With activities, summer camps, visiting relatives, and summer vacations with kids, summer can quickly fly by —…
As a business owner, you already know that planning for the future is imperative. While you are already likely doing this, you may not be planning as far into the future as you should be. Inevitably, there will come a…
Graduation season is here once again. Seniors are committing to colleges, paying deposits, completing FAFSA forms, and preparing for graduation celebrations. As a money-savvy supporter, you want to give the grads in your life something different than a card with…
