COVID-19 spawns creativity with restaurateurs
South Broadway restaurants find new ways to survive amid COVID-19. As restaurants shut down, the businesses are bringing innovation, cleverness, humor and more to help business pick up.
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How to ensure your employees stay productive in the pandemic
With summer in full swing, employees may be preoccupied with heat, planned vacations that may have changed from destination and kids who have been cooped up. And with new work-from-home environments, it is more important than ever to keep employees productive. Start here with these six steps.
Keep new job roles safe with this technique
Instead of guessing which new hazards your business may stumble upon, it’s vital to use a job hazard analysis to lay out the new potential risks your employees may face.
COVID-19 delivers bumpy ride for cannabis sales
Some in Colorado’s cannabis industry took a hit as the coronavirus pandemic prompted Gov. Jared Polis to shut down the state, but being considered an essential business has helped others.
Mask makers pivot back to pre-coronavirus products
Three Colorado companies — Dardano's, Knotty Tie Co., and Moore Collection — began making masks when stay-at-home orders started to go into affect. Now, the companies are figuring out how to get back to business
Olde Towne Arvada collaborates to help businesses survive
The close-knit community of independent businesses in downtown Arvada has always supported and looked out for each other, but the pandemic heightened those bonds.
CEO Coaching: A success story in the time of COVID-19
Most of us are not having that much fun in the time of COVID-19, but looking for success stories can be informative and inspirational
When looking for guidance on managing your portfolio: Do Nothing
Have the markets got you confused? Are you trying to figure out why stocks have been doing so well during a pandemic and recession? You’re likely asking the wrong questions.
How Colorado’s commercial real estate has been impacted by COVID-19
The state economy has been profoundly impacted by the pandemic, and that’s especially true for the commercial real estate sector. While it could rebound back to its pre-pandemic highs, it’ll have to make some serious changes to do so.
Balancing technology without losing the human touch during COVID-19
While technology and automation will play critical roles in keeping the economy moving, the only way we will get through this is together. Businesses that prioritize communication, human interaction and empathy will stand the best chance of survival as we enter the new normal.
Without sports, how do we even recognize our seasons?
The disappearance of sports is even more crushing than we thought. It’s not just about scoreboard: What has vanished are the steady beats of a life’s rhythm.
An employer’s guide to safely resuming work after the pandemic closures
Colorado businesses are continuing the gradual transition from pandemic-induced closings to reentry mode. And while every business is making changes to reopen safely, there’s no single approach that will work for everyone.
What you should know about buying a home during a pandemic
Buying a home is one of the biggest and most important financial investments you will make, especially in uncertain times. Here's how to navigate this situation.
Back to the distancing future
The ins and outs, peaks and valleys, highs and lows and ups and downs of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic we are all experiencing are now etched in our minds as permanently as a mental tattoo. Here are the things we won't forget and the things we'll need to remember.
How to manage cash flow in a stressed economy
As we wade through turbulence, we may need to buckle up for an extended economic downturn and recession as we search for a COVID-19 treatment and transition back into a more robust labor market and revived consumer demand.
What leadership should look like in a new world
Everyone is working to get back to the way things used to be, but the reality is things won’t be that way for a long time. Today, businesses and business owners are onto new and alternative ways to operate.
If you open it, will they come?
The contagious COVID-19 virus caused a global rolling economic shutdown as the virus spread. Now, after an approximate two-month shelter-in-place order, states are reopening their economies. What does this mean for consumer spending?
The latest coronavirus updates and how they're affecting Colorado businesses
With daily changes to policies, regulations and lifestyle, ColoradoBiz is dedicated to bringing you the latest news affecting employers and employees. Today, what you need to know about the SBA's new PPP loan forgiveness.
How to handle your student loans during the pandemic
While the goal of the CARES Act is to provide relief to Americans during this pandemic, it’s also given rise to many questions about how this act will help individuals and communities in time of need, especially when it pertains to ongoing debt payments such as student loans.
In the age of social distancing, thoughts on tourism distancing arise
Tourism management leaders in the state are using the downtime to work on expanding, improving and formalizing sustainable tourism strategies, including efforts to spread travelers’ love of Colorado more evenly throughout the state.
Recruiting during recovery: Tips for hiring top talent right now
When it comes to talent, you may feel like you’ve shifted from looking for water in a desert to finding a needle in a haystack. Both are time consuming and require the right resources, and offer the opportunity to reevaluate how you find and keep good people.
In the COVID-19 era, farmers markets go online, curbside
Due to social-distancing restrictions brought on by COVID-19, the Boulder County Farmers Markets announced plans for a “virtual market,” with online ordering and curbside pickup at Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Other farmers markets are offering curbside pickup.
Roth IRA Conversion: 2020’s Unique Opportunity
To hedge against potentially higher personal tax rates in the future, there is something you can do now: Convert some or all of a regular IRA to a Roth IRA. This simple financial planning move could significantly decrease your future tax burden and reduce complexities for your heirs.
Why 2020 is the year of the moose
This moose saga is a stark reminder of the challenges and uncertainty ahead. The year of the moose is just getting going and will not end without considerable uncertainty and pain. Here are four tips to survive this unpredictable year.
