11/30/11 —
Many small-business owners, entrepreneurs and sales professionals coast lazily through the end of the year. But top performers are putting the pedal to the metal right now to get the most out of this final month of 2011. Here's how.
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11/30/11 —
Why aren't there more Latino and African-American tech entrepreneurs? We turned to one industry veteran to get the answers — and to find out what will boost the odds of success for young minorities interested in tech careers.
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11/30/11 —
The pace of job growth in the private sector accelerated in November: U.S. employers added 206,000 jobs, and small businesses led the way.
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11/29/11 —
The 21st Century Youth Project trains middle- and high-school students to develop mobile apps, in addition to teaching those students about entrepreneurship and connecting them with tech-business mentors.
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11/29/11 —
Our weekly startup roundup features a home-maintenance advice service, a database of local performing arts venues, and more.
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11/29/11 —
In the earliest phase of the sales process, the sales person's job is that of investigative reporter. Be curious. Ask questions. And keep an open mind.
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11/29/11 —
Retaining a diverse workforce can present challenges for companies small and large. But the payoffs can be worth the effort.
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11/29/11 —
Crain's brings you weekly news of seminars, networking events, awards dinners, contests and courses of interest to Chicago-area entrepreneurs.
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11/28/11 —
There are plenty of tech-entrepreneur stereotypes, such as that all techies are geeks, or they're all men, or they're all white, Asian or Indian. This week, Crain's introduces you to five local entrepreneurs who are challenging those perceptions.
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11/28/11 —
You may have heard that SEO can help drive traffic to your website and produce leads and sales, but is it worth spending time and resources at a local business level? It absolutely is worth it — and the results are quantifiable.
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11/28/11 —
Does exceeding customer expectations increase their loyalty to your business? If you think the answer is yes, think again.
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11/25/11 —
For many moms, kids take all the fun out of shopping. And moms tend to be on the leading edge of shopping trends. So even if moms aren't your market, you might want to pay attention to their behaviors now before you see them in your customers...
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11/25/11 —
For many moms, kids take all the fun out of shopping. And moms tend to be on the leading edge of shopping trends. So even if moms aren't your market, you might want to pay attention to their behaviors now before you see them in your customers...
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