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October 2009
Oct
27
It's Business. But When It's Yours, It's Personal.
Tags: business owners, challenges, lessons
Raman Chadha, Executive Director at the Coleman Center shares his insights into the personal world of business owners.
Oct
27
Obama Refocuses Bailout on Small Businesses
Tags: economy, Obama Administration, small business
The Obama Administration, recognizing the importance of small businesses in helping revive the economy, pitched to Congress last week initiatives that would make it easier for small businesses to get loans from banks.
Oct
27
Give Your Marketing a Fall Lift
Tags: business planning, Entrepreneur Magazine, marketing
Marketing is a constant in a business, and it is important to use the fourth quarter to plan for the new year. Starting off the new year with a bang puts companies in the lead, so it's important to take a look at your goals for the rest of the year and plan what you need to be ready for 2010.
Oct
27
Universities: Incubators of Entrepreneurial Talent
Tags: entrepreneurship, innovation, students
Did you know that students that take entrepreneurship classes are more likely to innovate products, services, or production techniques upon graduation? Entrepreneurship programs at universities are a recent phenomenon and a growing trend leading to great results.
Oct
26
GEO's Speaker Panel Event: Business Venture / Plan Competitions - Launch DePaul
Tags: GEO, Launch DePaul, students
Launch DePaul is an annual new venture competition for the DePaul community. Learn about the competition and application process at GEO’s panel event on October 28.
Oct
20
Coleman Center Member "Marbles" Featured in Crain's Video
Amid the worst retail recession ever, Lindsay Gaskins has been busy opening Marbles: The Brain Store locations all over the Chicago area. Gaskins proved "brain health" can be big business when she moved the store from its test market in a mall kiosk to a free standing store on Grand Ave.
Oct
20
Is Entrepreneurship in Your Genes?
Tags: entrepreneurship
An Inc. Magazine article posted today discusses how much your DNA affects your ability as an entrepreneur.
Oct
16
Survey Participation Needed for Entrepreneurship Course
Tags: business owners, survey
Business owners are invited to take ths quick survey that will be used toward a project in a DePaul entrepreneurship strategy course.
Oct
15
America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2009
Tags: entrepreneurship, news, students
People can be entrepreneurs at any age. Learn about who BusinessWeek considers to be the best and the brightest entrepreneurs of 2009.
Oct
15
Coleman Center Client Will Speak at Winning Workplaces Webinar
Tags: client, Tasty Catering, Webinar
Coleman Center client Tasty Catering is participating in a webinar entitled “Engaging Fresh, Young Talent in the Workplace," which discusses the advantages to having young people working at a company.
Oct
14
"How to Bring a Product or Service to Market" Entrepreneur Panel on November 13
Tags: entrepreneurship, networking, Panel
In this panel discussion presented by the Executives Profit, hear first-hand from a panel of experts on how to successfully take your idea to market. The panel discussion will cover all aspects by sharing real world examples of launching products and services. The panel is comprised of successful entrepreneurs, a sales/marketing expert, and an IP attorney.
Oct
12
InNUvation's Entrepreneur Idol 2009
Tags: contests, innovation, students
Entrepreneur Idol is the annual undergraduate business idea pitch competition held at Northwestern University. Over 30 teams from 8 different universities participated last year with prizes valued at over $25,000.
Oct
08
My Life As an Entrepreneur: Nancy Sharp
Amy Bretz, the Coleman Center's Membership Services Coordinator, shares what she learned at "My Life As An Entrepreneur: Nancy Sharp" on October 2.
Oct
08
Coleman Center Welcomes New Members
Tags: membership
Please join us in welcoming our most recent additions to the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Membership Program.
Oct
08
Coleman Center Member Launches New Product
Tags: members, networking, technology entrepreneurship
Coleman Center member Weave Technology LLC launched www.WeaveThePeople.com on October 7. It is a web-based tool that helps companies unleash the potential of their employees through more effective meetings. Weave The People can be used for corporate events, executive retreats, sales and marketing meetings, or meetings with a leadership team after a merger or acquisition.
Oct
06
Entrepreneurs Wanted: All Majors Apply Within
Tags: blueprint, entrepreneurship, students
The Center's Marketing & Outreach Manager Stephanie Furlan talks about common misperceptions some students have when they think of entrepreneurship.
Oct
01
2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition
Tags: competitions, innovation, social entrepreneurship
The 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition launches October 5, 2009, and seeks students with ingenious ideas to change the world. Undergraduate and graduate level students from any university or college in the world are eligible to enter. Register now for your chance to win $50,000.
Oct
01
Small Business Internet Marketing Workshop
Tags: internet, small business, workshop
Coleman Center member Lakeshore Branding will hold a Small Business Internet Marketing workshop October 14 at 5:30pm. The event will be held at 1023 W Fulton Market in Chicago.
Oct
01
"The Power of Commerce for Social Good" Conference
Tags: entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, students
"The Power of Commerce for Social Good" is a half-day symposium targeted at students interested in social entrepreneurship.
Oct
01
Students for Entrepreneurs Awards Second Scholarship
Tags: blueprint, entrepreneurship, Launch DePaul, S4E, students
Students for Entrepreneurs (S4E) is proud to announce that it has awarded its second scholarship. This student organization at DePaul University uses its entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to conduct fundraisers that raise money for a scholarship ultimately awarded to one of their fellow students.
