CO- by US Chamber of Commerce https://www.uschamber.com/co/feeds/launch-pad RSS Feed en-us Self-Checkout Solutions Offer Convenience and Efficiency https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/self-checkout-solutions-offer-convenience-and-efficiency?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/self-checkout-solutions-offer-convenience-and-efficiency Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Hamstra Scaling Vet Startups Vetster, Dutch, and Airvet Offer Telehealth to Appeal to Busy Pet Owners https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/vet-startups-offer-telehealth-to-appeal-to-busy-pet-owners?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/vet-startups-offer-telehealth-to-appeal-to-busy-pet-owners Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:31:00 -0400 Mark Hamstra How CEOs Who Became Influencers Are Supercharging Company Sales https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/ceos-influencers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/ceos-influencers Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:50:00 -0400 Lori Ioannou How Small Businesses Can Leverage Amazon Prime Day (Even If They Don’t Sell on Amazon) All Summer Long https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/smbs-leverage-amazon-prime-day?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/smbs-leverage-amazon-prime-day Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:32:00 -0400 Joan Verdon Sleep Has Become Big Business, Yielding Multi-Industry Growth Opportunities https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/the-business-of-sleep?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/the-business-of-sleep Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:43:00 -0400 Denise Purcell The Profitability of Play: How Fun and Games for Adults Are Driving Growth for Brands https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/kidults-drive-brand-growth?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/kidults-drive-brand-growth Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:01:00 -0400 Joan Verdon Finding Growth in B2B Channels https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/finding-b2b-growth?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/finding-b2b-growth Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:05:00 -0400 Deborah Lynn Blumberg Global Flavor Trends Drive Snack Innovations https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/global-snack-innovations?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/global-snack-innovations Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Denise Purcell Bookstores Tap Indie Vibe, Personalization, and Social Media to Romance Reading For Today’s Consumers https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/modern-bookstore-revival?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/modern-bookstore-revival Tue, 27 May 2025 16:03:00 -0400 Deborah Lynn Blumberg Women’s Sporting Goods Boom for Hot Startups Like Moolah Kicks and Round 21 https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/womens-sporting-goods-boom?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/womens-sporting-goods-boom Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Hamstra How Military Vets Use Their Leadership Skills to Build Multimillion-Dollar Businesses https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/veteran-led-multimillion-dollar-businesses?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/veteran-led-multimillion-dollar-businesses Thu, 22 May 2025 12:51:00 -0400 Lori Ioannou Gen Z and Men Drive Fragrance Boom https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/gen-z-and-men-fragrance-boom?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/gen-z-and-men-fragrance-boom Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Faye Brookman How Tech and Brand Adoption Are Driving Secondhand Retail Boom https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/secondhand-retail-boom?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/secondhand-retail-boom Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Joan Verdon Cooking Convenience Trends Are Driving Sales for Food and Beverage Companies https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/cooking-convenience-trends?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/cooking-convenience-trends Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:46:00 -0400 Denise Purcell How 3 Startups Landed Funding Windfalls  https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/startup-funding-windfalls?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/startup-funding-windfalls Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Deborah Lynn Blumberg Salesforce, Intuit, and ADP Execs on AI-Powered Solutions Designed to Fuel SMB Growth in 2025 https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/execs-on-ai-solutions?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/execs-on-ai-solutions Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:42:00 -0400 Mark Hamstra Key Solutions Retailers Are Focusing on to Drive Growth This Year https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/retailer-growth-solutions?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/retailer-growth-solutions Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Joan Verdon Angel Investors Focus Funding on Women-Owned Businesses https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/women-owned-angel-investors?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/women-owned-angel-investors Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:04:00 -0400 Lori Ioannou Authentic Messaging and Independent Makers Drive Greeting Cards' Next-Gen Relevance https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/greeting-card-next-gen-relevance?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/greeting-card-next-gen-relevance Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:28:00 -0500 Denise Purcell How These Franchise Entrepreneurs Built Multimillion-Dollar Businesses https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/tips-from-multimillion-dollar-franchisees?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/tips-from-multimillion-dollar-franchisees Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:59:00 -0500 Lori Ioannou Trend Forecasters on the Consumer Trends Impacting Business https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/small-business-future-trends?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/small-business-future-trends Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:49:00 -0500 Denise Purcell How Food Giants Like Whole Foods and DoorDash Find Innovative Brands by Running Accelerators https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/food-giant-accelerator-programs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/food-giant-accelerator-programs Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:23:00 -0500 Denise Purcell Let's Get 'Phygital': Fitness Centers Boost Membership via On-Site Virtual Classes from Martial Arts to Barre https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/on-site-virtual-fitness?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/on-site-virtual-fitness Sun, 12 Jan 2025 11:23:00 -0500 Mark Hamstra Holiday Shopping Marketing Trends Predict 2025 Retail Trends https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/black-friday-marketing-trends?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/black-friday-marketing-trends Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Joan Verdon Experts Share Proven Ways to Fight Retail Theft This Holiday Season https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/proven-ways-to-fight-retail-theft-this-holiday-season?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=launch-pad&utm_campaign=feeds-total https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/proven-ways-to-fight-retail-theft-this-holiday-season Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Hamstra