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5 Consumer Trends Shaping Spending Patterns in 2025

Businesses need to give wary consumers a reason to shop, and research shows they are responding to deals, convenience, personalized suggestions, and promotions.

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Essential Steps to Creating a Social Media Marketing Strategy

Craft a brilliant social media content plan and calendar to improve brand awareness, engagement, and ROI on every platform.

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How & When to Conduct Employee Reviews: A Guide

Employee reviews help your team stay motivated, productive, and engaged with their work. Ensuring an effective approach makes reviews meaningful and helpful.

START » STRATEGY

Famous Quotes About Overcoming Adversity

We can spiral into fear and worry during challenging times, or we can use the situation to strengthen us. Here are seven quotes from famous people who’ve done the latter.

How Essiespice Landed on Whole Foods’ Shelves As Direct-to-Consumer Sales Thrive

Through community connections and corporate expertise, this spice blend and cooking sauce startup landed in 50 Whole Foods stores while media attention and museum partnerships have helped to boost sales.

CO—100 2025: Communications Toolkit

CO—100 applications are open! Join us in finding the top 100 businesses in America.

Q1 2025 Small Business Index Highlights Economic Concerns

Small business confidence took a step back in the first quarter of 2025 as concerns about revenue and inflation weighed heavily on owners.

True Religion CMO on Tapping Into Cultural Touchpoints and Celebrity Fans to Win Over Gen Z and Become a Billion-Dollar Brand

The denim giant is working to bounce back from two bankruptcies with a strategy that capitalizes on early 2000s nostalgia and courts a broader customer base, Kristen D’Arcy tells CO—.

Cooking Convenience Trends Are Driving Sales for Food and Beverage Companies

Time-pressed consumers want restaurant-quality food at home, opening big opportunities for mixes, meal starters, kits, sauces, and other shortcuts — especially those with global flavors.

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Best Fleet Management Tools for Small Businesses

Telematics and maintenance solutions help companies reduce their insurance and fuel costs. Discover 10 systems for managing your fleet.

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