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Identifying your most valuable customers and building relationships with them are the most important things you can do to earn loyalty.
Baptiste guides would-be tech moguls through every stage of the process-from testing a concept to acquiring customers to determining the best...
Chicago Startups, Stories and Resources
Interested in learning more about recent startup activity in Chicago and the mentors that helped them get going? ChicagoStories.org is a good source of information. The site is a resource for journalists covering Chicago during the upcoming NATO summit. It offers briefing papers and source lists to anyone who is interested in connecting with local stories, and has sections on startups and corporate innovation.
Chicago City Treasurer’s Business Plan Competition Announced
•Business can be a start-up venture or an existing business. Existing businesses should not be in business more than 3 years and should have revenues below $2 million.
•All businesses must be located or plan to be located in the City of Chicago.
•The following businesses are not considered eligible for the competition: Tobacco production, Hard liquor production, Casinos or other gamble ventures, Fur production, Currency speculation, Securities investment, Speculative industries, Adult entertainment related industries.
* For a complete set of rules see the FAQ or visit the Office of the City Treasurer’s website.
A Victory for Small Businesses and Health Insurance Cooperatives in Illinois
Good news for Illinois small businesses! Cooperative insurance groups for small businesses in Illinois do not require special legislation. The Illinois Department of Insurance re-assessed their position and came to the conclusion that no legislation is needed in Illinois to form self-insured cooperatives for small business owners, their employees and entrepreneurs.
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