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Flash Index of Illinois economy on the rise
February 18, 2004
University of Illinois Flash Economic Index continues to climb in 2004
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February Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center event
January 23, 2004
February 19th seminar helps new small to mid-sized companies plan for success
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Study predicts major boost for Illinois economy and job market
December 29, 2003
Study shows that widespread broadband deployment in Illinois would spawn
50,600 new jobs in telecommunications and related fields, and create $22.5 billion in new economic output.
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Business seminar for distributors at NIU
December 24, 2003
Internationally known business speaker and author Jack Shaw to speak Wednesday,
January 14th-8:15am at NIU.
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Wireless number portability now available for U.S. consumers
December 2, 2003
As of November 24, U.S. wireless consumers can benefit from "porting" their phone numbers, whether it be from
one wireless service provider to another or from a wireline number to a wireless number.
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DePaul University and Driehaus Foundation
present Public Innovator Awards
November 17, 2003
Honors recognize public service teams that complete innovative projects
and demonstrate measurable results.
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Chicagoland Retail: Finding the best spot
for your small business
October 10, 2003
Many small businesses in the Chicagoland area are finding out the
potentially profitable communities may be smaller than they think.
And sitting right under their noses.
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What it takes: Owning a home-based business
September 1, 2003
It is estimated that over 24 million Americans currently
work from home and every month another 500,000 are added to that statistic.
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North side owner has recipe for first-time entrepreneurs
August 1, 2003
Even after six years of success, this Lincoln Park
cooking school owner hasn't forgotten the early days
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Corporate tax sheltering linked to heavy losses in state revenues
July 17, 2003
Illinois receiving the second highest state losses at $693 million. Most small businesses not at fault.
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Drivers to entrepreneurship
June 11, 2003
False thought-leaders blame the lack of entrepreneurial activity on the dearth
of VC money, the absence of good ideas, or cultural factors that discourage entrepreneurship.
These ideas are fodder for fun conversations, but it is time to inject some facts into the mix.
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Identifying and managing human resource issues:
What's the Process?
May 27, 2003
While every company has human resource issues, small companies often have more
than their fair share - and many don't even know it.
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Counselors to the Throne:
Do You Need an Advisory Board?
May 2, 2003
As the owner of a small business, do you ever find yourself wishing
you had someone looking over your shoulder?
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UIC scores high marks for entrepreneurship
April 16, 2003
The University of Illinois at Chicago is among the top U.S. colleges and universities for entrepreneurs, according to research by Entrepreneur magazine.
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Lincoln Park business shows
it can change with times
April 9, 2003
Possibly the only liquor store to grace the cover of Time magazine twice, Sam's Wines & Spirits has much to be proud of and many reasons for budding entrepreneurs to pay attention.
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Illinois associations warn legislators:
Leave tax incentives alone
April 2, 2003
Commissioned study suggests the tax burden on Illinois business
has grown 20 percent since 1999. - "We're delivering a strong message to legislators: business is not a bottomless well..."
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Value and ROI
March 25, 2003
Customers demand value. The recent pressure on IT departments to quantify the
ROI of their initiatives reflects the market demand for value.
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Wartime and your business
March 13, 2003
Anticipating and preparing for threats makes good business sense. Six key lessons learned from Desert Storm.
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Nine no-fail ways to boost referrals for your business
February 24, 2003
Why referrals should be the foundation for all your selling efforts - especially in our challenging economy
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Mediation offers court system alternative for business applications
February 17, 2003
Negotiating out of court through mediation leads to
solutions rather than winners and losers.
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Calling small business
February 6, 2003
Getting your business phone systems installed and running doesn’t have to be a Herculean task, but too often companies, especially small businesses, fail to plan sufficiently.
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Working at home
February 6, 2003
So, you want to work at home. You're in good company -
there are over 24 million Americans working at home, and
every month more than 50,000 individuals start a home-based business.
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Knowledge, insight and entertainment at Cisco's OnBusiness Network
February 1, 2003
The OnBusiness Network offers national business news and features in rich media presentation.
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U of I Flash Index indicates Illinois economy faltering
January 2, 2003
The Illinois economy ended 2002 the same way it began – flat.
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Entrepreneurial center helps Chicagoland startups
January 1, 2003
The four full-time employees of the Chicagoland
Entrepreneurial Center are dedicated to helping companies answer the many
questions that arise as a business first gets off the ground.
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ATSONIC offers live video and text traffic updates on mobile devices
January 1, 2003
A new enhanced wireless service delivering live video traffic
updates and travel times on mobile phones and PDAs was
announced in December by ATSONIC, a Chicago software company.
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Online business issues: Part II
January 1, 2003
The unique business mix formed by the Internet and Web creates
an interesting paradox for business owners and their lawyers.
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Most Americans expect to find what they are
looking for online
January 1, 2003
New research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project
finds that most Internet users expect that they will be able to find reliable
information online.
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Thinking about cashing in your business?
January 1, 2003
Business brokers are saying that the market has
available buyers but no sellers.
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