January in Colorado is cold and dark, and we all try to find ways to stay warm and keep our businesses growing.
This is the time of year to start fresh, by reviewing 2025 (both successes and challenges), and getting excited for the year ahead.
Finding events near you to jumpstart 2026 is a way to help cultivate new ideas and support for your business ventures.
The holiday season can be a mixed bag for many of us. When you mix the excitement of celebrating, family time, and seasonal sales activity, with long days, even longer nights, and general stress over inventory and customer satisfaction, it can take a toll on anyone.
Just remember: you have planned for this! Your business plan is robust, and hopefully you have methodically evaluated it every quarter ensuring you are on track, you have built seasonal inventory, hired staff, you are ready.
In 2025, we have seen that in most foreign markets, long-term consumer spending trends show declining expenditure shares for staples (like rice and wheat) and increasing shares for higher value food items—such as meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Food suppliers and retailers have responded to demand by modifying their products and retail formats to better meet consumer needs. Additionally, multinational retailers have expanded in developing countries.
October ushers in gorgeous fall colors in our high country, and cooler temperatures. Winter is getting closer!
As business owners know, attending local events is a strategic move that can help build relationships, test products, grow their brand, and establish a meaningful presence in their community. As luck would have it, October is a great month for foodies and food businesses in Colorado, check out these events:
Summer is coming close to an end and soon the seasons will be changing. The kids are getting ready to go back to school, and this is a good time to consider the following business opportunities:
Spring is here and that means the Farmers’ Markets will get started very soon! This season is always busy, but welcomed as our weather is getting warmer, the days are longer and we know summer is on its way.
Many of us are bracing for the announcement from the White House on reciprocal tariffs. Most likely, we are expecting to see 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. What is unknown is the other tariffs that may also be announced.
As small business owners, you were required to file the FinCEN-BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) document in 2024.