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March 2009
Mar
31
Entrepreneurship in New Orleans: A Week in Review
Tags: community, competitions, DePaul, entrepreneurship
Justin Henderson, DePaul MBA student and member of the IDEAcorps team, reviews his trip to New Orleans where the DePaul team helped Naked Pizza achieve sales goals, create marketing strategy and analyze long-term growth models.
Mar
30
The Top 8 Strategies for Dealing with A Down Economic Cycle
Tags: economy, small business, strategic planning, sustainability
What's your plan for dealing with the challenging economic environment? If you don't have one, start here: my top strategies for surviving a down cycle include staying focused, staying positive and staying strategic.
Mar
30
Greater Chicago Networking Extravaganza
Tags: Chicago, events, networking
The annual Greater Chicago Networking Extravaganza is the premier business networking event in Chicagoland, bringing together the business community for an incredible evening of mixing, mingling, education and fun. The 2009 event features an abundance of networking opportunities and informative presentations from top experts on improving networking skills and growing your business network.
Mar
30
'Picture Yourself an Entrepreneur' Button Locations- Collect Your CREATE IT Button Today!
Tags: buttons, entrepreneurship, Picture Yourself an Entrepreneur, students
“Picture Yourself an Entrepreneur”, and wear your passion for entrepreneurship around DePaul and Chicago with the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center’s collectible buttons! Obtain the CREATE IT button at these locations in the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses.
Mar
26
Building Green Chicago Conference
Tags: Chicago, community, conferences, events, green, sustainability
Index Publishing, the Department of Environment and the Department of Buildings will be hosting the 2009 Building Green Chicago Conference on Tuesday April 7th at the Chicago Hilton. The Conference will begin with a panel led by Mayor Daley's Chief Environmental Officer, Sadhu Johnston, and featuring other City officials promoting the City's sustainable agenda.
Mar
26
Neighborhood Networking: Northcenter
Tags: events, networking, self-employment, small business
Feel like you’ve met all your local business prospects? Do something valuable for your business: step out of your usual routine and make new connections.
Mar
25
DePaul MBA Team Nurturing Entrepreneurship in New Orleans with IDEAcorps Challenge '09
Tags: community, competitions, DePaul, economy, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, sustainability
DePaul University, along with teams from other MBA programs around the nation, are helping to spark economic growth in New Orleans through entrepreneurship. A DePaul MBA student is quoted in this article from USA Today.
Mar
25
DePaul Team Member Shares Experiences from IDEAcorps Challenge '09
Tags: community, competitions, economy, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, students, sustainability
Justin Henderson, a DePaul University team member competing in the IDEAcorps Challenge '09 and recent MBA Consultant at the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, re-caps his last few days helping to spark entrepreneurial growth in the city of New Orleans.
Mar
24
Franchise Show Chicago
Tags: change, Chicago, entrepreneurship, events, franchise
Aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate ship-jumpers, career transitioners - anyone who wants to take control of their future should not miss this event.
Mar
24
Entrepreneurial Success 101: BEER WARS LIVE Movie Provides Lessons from Craft Brewers
Tags: entrepreneurship, events
While entrepreneurial growth has slowed in many industries, there is one industry that is continuing to grow despite the odds craft brewing. In fact, in 2008, 114 microbreweries and brewpubs restaurants that make their own beer opened in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association. This is the highest number since 1999. Clearly, those in the craft brewing industry know how to defy the odds and achieve success in a tough economic climate.
Mar
23
O Captain? My Captain?
Tags: change, community, leadership, lessons
Where have all the leaders gone? It’s a question I find myself asking more often these days as the economy swoons and our favorite titans of industry are defamed. I’m not referring specifically to the CEOs or beltway politicians or ordinary citizens, but to all of the above. I’m referring to the leaders of men.
Mar
19
Sustain Illinois
Tags: community, competitions, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, sustainability
Reminder: the deadline to submit applications through the Sustain Illinois website is April 3rd. If you have a business that either has a sustainable based product or service that will have a lasting economic impact or you have adopted internal sustainable processes in your business structure, you are encouraged to apply.
Mar
19
From Farm to Fork: Innovations in the Chicago Food Industry
Tags: entrepreneurship, events, food entrepreneurship, students
As part of Chicago Booth’s Hamer Exploring Entrepreneurship Conference Series, The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) are pleased to present From Farm to Fork: Innovations in the Chicago Food Industry.
Mar
18
Top 10 Social Networks for Entrepreneurs
Tags: entrepreneurship, small business, social media
Here are the top 10 social networks for entrepreneurs. Each helps entrepreneurs succeed by providing them with the guidance, tools and resources they need to setup their company and gain exposure.
Mar
18
The Value of Emotional Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
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Emotional intelligence is the key attribute that separates great from good leaders in our global and dynamic workforce. Discover how the power of emotions influence nearly everything you do, from your individual performance to your ability to impact others.
Mar
17
How is the Economy Affecting Your Business?
Tags: economy, entrepreneurship, small business, survey
The Coleman Center invites business owners to take a survey on how the economy is affecting your business and goals this year. Please take a few minutes to help us collect data on this topic by answering a few questions. We will share the results on our blog next month.
Mar
17
Entrepreneur's Boot Camp
Tags: education, entrepreneurship, events, students
Turn your vision into a successful story at the Dominican University Brennan School of Business Entrepreneur's Boot Camp.
Mar
16
Small Business Administration Emerging 200
Tags: entrepreneurship, government, small business
The goal of the SBA Emerging 200 initiative is to identify 200 inner-city businesses across the country that show a high potential for growth—and to provide them the network, resources and motivation required to build a sustainable business of size and scale within a designated inner-city geographic location.
Mar
16
Illinois Small Business Economic Recovery Forum
Tags: economy, events, small business
Participate in a full day of information and networking with small business owners and a number of state organizations. Learn first-hand, from the experts who know, how to access capital for your business; identify, complete the paperwork and navigate the federal, state and local contract opportunities being made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Mar
16
DePaul Team Entering The IDEAcorps Entrepreneurship Challenge
Tags: community, competitions, education, entrepreneurship
From March 21-28th, The Idea Village will host 50 MBA students from the top B-schools, including a team from DePaul, as part of The IDEAcorps Entrepreneurship Challenge, of which Start Up New Orleans is a participant. 6 student teams will be paired with 6 local businesses, giving the students a week to apply their expertise in solving critical challenges facing these companies.
Mar
13
Economic Growth through Talent Clusters & Urban Metabolism
Tags: Chicago, economy, entrepreneurship, intellectual capital, self-employment
The March 2009 edition of The Atlantic Monthly had an interesting article titled “How the Crash will Reshape America” by Richard Florida. In the article, Florida explores what may be the catalysts for economic growth in an economy reshaped by the recession, including “talent clusters” and “urban metabolism,” whereby mega-cities/regional hubs will thrive because of their ability to attract highly-educated talent. I would also argue that a strong entrepreneurial community is a key element of these theories and a strong contributor to a city’s economic growth.
Mar
12
2009 ITA Citylights Awards Gala
Tags: events, technology entrepreneurship
The tenth annual CityLIGHTS award gala is the Midwest technology community's premiere award event; honoring the best and the brightest and showcasing the magnanimous achievements of the past year.
Mar
12
The William G. McGowan Scholars Program
Tags: education, entrepreneurship, scholarship, students
The McGowan Charitable Fund has established a program, the McGowan Scholars, to provide selected colleges and universities with scholarships to help students who wish to pursue a business education.
Mar
11
The Legal Environment of Entrepreneurship
Tags: entrepreneurship, events, law
In order for an entrepreneur to succeed, she/he needs to understand the legal environment and the suite of opportunities, challenges, and risks it imposes. Join the IIT-Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center on March 31st for a lecture focusing on the legal environment of entrepreneurship.
Mar
10
Community Consulting Program
Tags: business planning, community, consulting, education, entrepreneurship
The Community Consulting Program is a student-based consulting program managed by the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, and administered by faculty through entrepreneurship courses. Student teams are matched with clients that are small businesses or community organizations facing a particular strategic challenge (i.e.: how to increase sales, improve profitability, analyze the competition, etc.).
Mar
09
Entrepreneurial Developments on Campus
Tags: competitions, entrepreneurship, events, social entrepreneurship, students
We have had many campus initiatives so far this year, and there have been other new entrepreneurial developments in general which have come from students, faculty and staff - all of which have been exciting for us to be part of at the Coleman Center. Following are updates on some of these developments at DePaul as we get ready to enter spring quarter.
Mar
09
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority teams up with Commuter Advertising
Tags: advertising, entrepreneurship, Launch DePaul
Commuter Advertising, last year's Launch DePaul winner, will be bringing riders of the Dayton RTA 10-second advertising messages during their morning rides.
Mar
05
Social Media + 1 week = $21,000
Tags: social entrepreneurship, social media, students
1 week. $21,000.
That's how long it has taken to raise that much money. In one week, a fundraising effort catalyzed, mobilized, and evangelized by social media has already generated over $21,000 in cash donations. All with no cost.
Mar
04
'Picture yourself an entrepreneur' button hunt
Tags: community, entrepreneurship, social media
'Picture Yourself an Entrepreneur', and wear your passion for entrepreneurship around DePaul and Chicago with the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center’s collectible buttons!
Starting March 30 and throughout spring quarter, the Coleman Center will release one of four buttons - CREATE IT, LAUNCH IT, START IT, BUILD IT – at various locations around DePaul’s Loop and Lincoln Park campuses. To participate in the Button Hunt and find out where you can get yours, visit the Center’s Facebook Fan Page.
Mar
03
Blank Canvas: A Design Showcase
Tags: events, green, social entrepreneurship
Please join Pallandrome Events at Enclave from 6:30 to 9:30pm on March 27th for Blank Canvas: A Design Showcase. Blank Canvas is a networking event for professionals interested in green business and eco-friendly design.
Mar
03
How to start and run your business in a tough economy
Tags: economy, events, social entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs see opportunity where others cannot. Learn helpful tips regarding starting and running your business in a tough economy. Speakers draw upon their experiences as angel investor, consultant, entrepreneur, professor, and social business founder.
