The CO+HOOTS blog
Thought leadership, tips and tricks on business, technology, entrepreneurship, ecosystem building and acceleration, equity and inclusion.
Statement on Solidarity with Black Communities
CO+HOOTS has always believed businesses in the community have a voice and should use that voice to take a stance. We are a part of the community and strive to uphold our community’s values and basic rights. As a minority-owned organization that is deeply rooted in diversity and inclusion with a mission to support the underrepresented, CO+HOOTS stands in solidarity with Black communities and recognizes the pressing significance and necessity of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. As a stakeholder in the health of our community’s economy, we know our innovation ecosystem would not thrive without the leading-edge contributions of our Black community.
CO+HOOTS Member Pal Experiences Awarded Purple Paladin
At CO+HOOTS, inclusion forms the core of who we are. Many of our member companies and members share that foundational value. One of those is Melanie Isaacs, who founded social enterprise Pal Experiences to create digital tools to help service providers become more...
Businesses tactics in a COVID19 world. Part 3: Rebuilding
Below is the final part of a 3-part series on what mainstreet businesses can do right now to shift their business in the changing COVID-19 environment. Read Part 2 here. If you’re stuck, reach out. CO+HOOTS is hosting weekly financial/legal information sessions to...
Businesses tactics in a COVID19 world, Part 2: Generating revenue
Below is the second part of a 3-part series on what mainstreet businesses can do right now to shift their business in the changing COVID-19 environment. Read Part 1 here. If you’re stuck, reach out. CO+HOOTS is hosting weekly financial/legal information sessions to...
Businesses tactics in a COVID19 world (Part 1 of 3)
Below is the first part of a 3-part series on what mainstreet businesses can do right now to shift their business in the changing COVID-19 environment. If you’re stuck, reach out. CO+HOOTS is hosting weekly financial/legal information sessions to support personalized...
SBA EIDL Application Walkthrough
Weeks after mandated closures of small businesses due to COVID-19, the SBA has released several loan programs to support small businesses in this critical moment. The two most popular loan products are the SBA Payroll Protection Program (PPP) which is run...
Emulating Silicon Valley May Kill Our City’s Business Growth
The glamour surrounding Silicon Valley belies a toxic work ethic, set in place by myths created in the tech boom of the 90s and cemented by the web boom of the 2000s. Among the side effects of that fantasy? Millennials are entering the workplace with unrealistic and...
How the world’s most innovative companies are leveraging remote work to compete
The days of remote positions being purely underpaid telemarketing jobs are gone. -- One in five people work remotely and over 50% of workers say their company has a work from home policy. What this remote work trend has created is an entirely new workplace lifestyle...
5 Must-Know Lessons About Leadership From Women In Leadership
“Power is not given to you. You have to take it.” -Beyonce The topic of women in leadership has never trended harder in human history. With the digital age came an influx of information that started to shed light on major cultural problems. Data is widely spread and...
5 Reasons Why You Should Work in a Coworking Space Instead of a Coffee Shop
Coffee shops made their rise in the era of remote work. What was once a place to meet with friends has transformed into a place flooded with business people taking meetings, signing contracts and heads down trying, unsuccessfully, to get things done amidst blaring...
Five tips for students to reach their goals: Meet ninja intern Jeron Artest
Getting started as an entrepreneur can seem like a daunting task, but taking initiative and being willing to learn can lead to a chain reaction of incredible results. We built our internship program to help students reach their entrepreneurial goals, regardless of...
Meet Ninja Intern Samantha Shields
Hometown: Tempe, AZ Why did you want to work at CO+HOOTS? I fell in love with Jenny Poon's work and applied for an internship. Honestly, I wasn't sure I would be working in such a welcoming environment. I love it here. What are your hopes and dreams at CO+HOOTS? At...