by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 9, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
The High Park Fire is out and the recovery is underway. One of the unknowns is how many businesses were impacted by the fire. When comparing notes recently with a Larimer County official, we speculated that dozens of businesses – many of them home-based –...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 26, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Crowdfunding” is a relatively new term that describes the ability of small investors to pool financial resources to invest in an enterprise and is enabled by the internet. Crowdfunding was part of the JOBS Act, which President Obama signed into law in April....
by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 4, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
“In our fiercely competitive world, those who separate themselves from the pack define the interests of others and work tirelessly to help them advance.” So says Tommy Spaulding, best-selling author of It’s Not Just Who Your Know: Transform Your Life...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 5, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
“You don’t have to change that much for it to make a great deal of difference. A few simple disciplines can have a major impact on how your life works out in the next 90 days, let alone in the next 12 months or the next 3 years.” – Jim Rohn # #...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 20, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
Here’s a cliché that I’ve lived by for many years: leaders are readers. You cannot be a leader in your organization or field without being a serious student. So, as you head to the mountains or veg by the pool this summer, take a good book. Better yet,...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 6, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
In an era when technology rules, it’s easy to forget the fundaments. You might be able to grow your business by using a variety of social media and social networking tools. Business consultant and #1 best selling author Tony Rubleski says, “I’m often...