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June 2009
Jun
30
A Gathering at "Marbles: The Brain Store"
Tags: members, small business
Amy Bretz discusses her experience at “Marbles: The Brain Store”.
Jun
25
A Look at How the Obama Administration May Impact Small Businesses
Tags: economy, government, Obama Administration, small business
Stephanie Furlan, Marketing & Outreach Manager, discusses a recent BusinessWeek article on how small business owners and the economy at large would be affected by some of the Obama Administration’s proposed policies.
Jun
25
Work with TV Star Kelly Ripa
Tags: entrepreneurship, innovation, reality TV, trends, TV, women entrepreneurs
Are you a struggling woman entrepreneur? Are you looking for your big break? If so, visit the casting call for a new reality show hosted by Kelly Ripa.
Jun
24
The Entrepreneurial Focus: Detail vs. Big Picture
Tags: business owners, business ownership, entrepreneurship, leadership
In this short video on OpenForum.com, Claudia Chan (President and Co-Founder of Schecky's Media, Inc.) and Linda Kaplan-Thaler (CEO and Chief Creative Officer of The Kaplan Thaler Froup) discuss whether business owners should have a micro or macro focus, while Jim Koch (Founder, Boston Beer Company) talks about the merits of "not being CEO anymore" so he can focus on what he’s most passionate about.
Jun
24
Lessons from BrandSmart 2009 - Installment 1
Tags: branding, innovation, marketing, small business
Amanda Hansen, Marketing Intern at the Coleman Center, shares her takeaways from a recent Chicago American Marketing Association event, BrandSmart 2009: Brands @ Work.
Jun
23
Small Firm Interviews: What You Need to Know - Installment 1
Tags: business owners, interviewing, jobs, small business
Raman Chadha, Executive Director of the Coleman Center, shares his advice on interviewing with small firms and business owners. He also gives example questions to ask during an interview that are sure to set you apart from your peers. This is the first installment in a series related to the interview and employment processes at small or privately held firms. Be sure to check back often for more insights.
Jun
23
Want to Be Featured In Forbes?
Tags: competitions, Forbes, funding, small business, survey
Calling all entrepreneurs - A chance to be part of America's Most Promising Companies on Forbes.com!
For the first time ever, Forbes is ranking the top emerging companies in America. Forbes, in partnership with The Venture Alliance, is offering a comprehensive free self-assessment survey to determine how fundable your business really is.
Jun
17
Teens Take Ideas to Reality at SLU's Allsup Summer Entrepreneurship Academy
Tags: education, entrepreneurship, students
We applaud the effort shown by SLU's Center for Entrepreneurship in engaging high school students and teens in entrepreneurship. Read about the Allsup Summer Entrepreneurship Academy.
Jun
17
Coleman Center Welcomes Becca Berkenstadt, Marketing Intern
Tags: internship, marketing, social media, staff
Join us in congratulating the newest member of the Coleman Center team - Becca Berkenstadt. Becca will be assisting the Center in all aspects of marketing, specifically those related to social media.
Jun
15
Schaumburg Flyers Game - Reminder to Register
Today is the last day to purchase your tickets for the Schaumburg Flyers Outing this Friday, June 19.
Jun
10
Help Solve This Business Problem
Tags: business planning, business transition, strategic planning, students, sustainability
Coleman Center client, Jeff Leitner of Cause Strategy, is facing a perplexing problem. With the idea that all of us is smarter than one of us, please share your candid thoughts and questions. Students – we know it’s finals week, but this case study is real and will help exercise your brain for your real tests!
Jun
09
Coleman Center Member Seeking Advertising Account Executives
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JWS, on behalf of Grand Overview Communications (GRO), is seeking Advertising Account Executives to sell and market commercial television ad time to businesses and agencies for the local market.
Jun
08
Neighborhood Networking
Tags: business ownership, networking, small business
Neighborhood Networking: South Loop on Wednesday, June 24th.
Jun
08
Banish Twitter Spam
Tags: marketing, spam, twitter
For those of you tweeting and experiencing frustration with Twitter spam, check out this blog post.
Jun
08
How Paid Search Can Help Market Your Small Business
Tags: DePaul, marketing, small business
Stephanie Furlan, Marketing & Outreach Manager, discusses how small businesses may benefit from paid search campaigns.
Jun
05
Made by Entrepreneurs: The Coleman Center's New Membership Directory
Tags: entrepreneurship, members, membership
Made by Entrepreneurs is the Coleman Center's membership directory and features small businesses and ventures around Chicago, including many DePaul alumni and student-owned ventures. We encourage you to support these ventures for your purchasing needs.
Jun
04
Coleman Center Client Looking for Sales Manager
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Marketplace: Handwork of India, a non-profit, economic development organization working with women's cooperatives in India, is seeking a part-time sales manager.
Jun
04
e-motion 2009 Photos
Tags: e-motion, photos, social media
Photos from e-motion 2009 can now be viewed on the Coleman Center's Facebook Fan Page.
Jun
02
Do You Really Need a Business Plan?
Tags: business planning, business plans, funding, investment, venture capital
Associate Director April Lane responds to an article in the small business section of the New York Times citing study results negating the usefulness of business plans when seeking venture capital.
Jun
01
Homeland Security Products and Services Business Plan Competition
Tags: competitions, homeland security, Illinois, innovation, small business, startups
The Illinois Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (HSIEC) at Northwestern University is launching a Business Plan Competition for Illinois-based businesses with Homeland Security products and services. Small businesses and start-ups in Illinois may compete for a $15,000 grand prize and a $5,000 second prize cash award.
