Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) today face an economic landscape like no other. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has implemented four interest rate increases totaling 225 basis points. Those rate hikes, combined with a sustained labor shortage, supply chain challenges…
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Caliola, a 100% woman-owned communications technology firm that specializes in supporting the defense industry, has selected Colorado…
It's a question that haunts us all: how should I prepare for an interview? Most recruiters believe the most important thing a candidate can do is get comfortable talking about themselves. What's your background? What strengths and weaknesses? What makes…
A cousin of John Street once expressed surprise that such a creative soul would be drawn to a career in business. Street, an accomplished clarinet and piano player who studied business and accounting at Notre Dame, reasoned that he’s “ambidextrous”…
A lot of advice from industry experts centers around solving problems of The Struggle: Not enough sales, leads, or exposure; the difficult conversations you have with underperforming employees; bleeding bank accounts and little money for marketing; how to make social…
Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late 2017, companies have been working to interpret and implement changes prompted by the new law. Most companies are aware of the legislative change that requires taxpayers to…
2022 has been a spectacular year for the Colorado job market (at least from the viewpoint of the job seeker), with a reported nearly twice as many job openings as there as job seekers, giving people across the country yet…
The holiday season goes hand-in-hand with exchanging gifts with loved ones. It’s also an essential time of year for keeping small businesses, like mine, afloat. It’s not only meaningful, but it’s advantageous to support, spotlight, and cherish all small businesses…
The year's closing months are an ideal time to be proactive about your finances and set yourself up well for the holiday season and the new year ahead. For many, financial concerns often rise with expectations to spend on gifts…
For the 39th year, PNC calculated the cost of Christmas. With the year-over-year increase in 2022 being the third highest on record, inflation for services far outstripped goods in this year’s PNC Christmas Price Index® (PNC CPI) — a light-hearted…
InBankshares, Corp (OTCQX: INBC) and its wholly owned subsidiary InBank (together, the “Company”), an independent commercial bank serving the Colorado Front Range, southern Colorado and northern New Mexico markets, announced earlier this month that they have added veteran banking and…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs took a big hit as companies worked to navigate the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. As companies got a handle on their business affairs, 2022 was the year they were able to ramp…
Business owners have a lot on their shoulders when considering the future of their businesses. Unfortunately, succession planning can feel so daunting that many successful business owners put it off longer than they should. As a result, they fail to…
In one of Aesop’s fables, a monkey dupes a cat into pulling roasted chestnuts from a hot fire, promising the cat a share of the bounty. The flattered cat complies — burns its paw in the process — only to…
Returning in person on Tuesday, December 6th, the Made in Colorado Manufacturing tradeshow will be back in full swing at Mile High Station! This highly anticipated event presents business professionals across the state of Colorado an opportunity to network with…
If you’re reading this, you probably missed the window on filing for the Employee Retention Tax Credit. But not all hope is lost – businesses have until 2024 to look back on their pandemic payrolls and retroactively claim the credit…
