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Nov
18

TechThursdays@OfficePort

OfficePortCHI presents TechThursdays@OfficePort, a weekly get-together where entrepreneurs, developers, new media types, and just plain people can connect over a beer. OfficePort provides affordable, professional workspace for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to work by the month or by the day.

 

Nov
17

Commuter Advertising Scores Big with New Contracts in Kansas City & Toledo

2008 Launch DePaul winner Commuter Advertising continued its rapid growth in 2009 by recently winning contracts with the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) and the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA). When added to contracts secured earlier this year with the Greater Dayton RTA and Champaign-Urbana MTD, Commuter Advertising’s customer universe has grown to more than 43 million annual transit rides.

Nov
10

Recession Is the Mother of Reinvention

Executive Director Raman Chadha was recently quoted in a Crain's article that discusses how businesses are forced to reinvent themselves in order to keep their doors open.

Nov
04

VC Nick Rosa of Sandbox Industries Talks Control vs. Relationships

Nick Rosa (COM '77), friend of the Coleman Center, was recently interviewed in a Crain's blog article. 

Oct
27

It's Business. But When It's Yours, It's Personal.

Raman Chadha, Executive Director at the Coleman Center shares his insights into the personal world of business owners. 

Oct
16

Survey Participation Needed for Entrepreneurship Course

Business owners are invited to take ths quick survey that will be used toward a project in a DePaul entrepreneurship strategy course.

Sep
08

Peer Roundtable Open Houses & Information Sessions

Are you looking for a trusted sounding board of experienced business owners you can discuss your business' challenges with?  Do you have business goals and objectives you need to make progress toward? If so, the Coleman Center's Peer Roundtables may be a great opportunity to take advantage of. 

Aug
05

Neighborhood Networking - Roscoe Village

Meet nearby business owners and connect with professionals in Roscoe Village on Wednesday, August 19. 

Jul
23

Find Your Voice of Reason

April Lane, Associate Director of the Coleman Center, urges business owners to find and utilize their "voice of reason." 

Jul
21

Small Firm Interviews: What You Need to Know - Installment 2

Raman Chadha, Executive Director of the Coleman Center, continues his series on how to distinguish yourself when interviewing with small business owners by asking insightful, challenging questions.  He also provides insight on how to interpret the answers. 

Jul
07

Alibaba.com’s “Newpreneur of the Year” Contest

Alibaba.com, in partnership with Inc. magazine and Inc.com, has teamed up to present its "NewpreneurTM of the Year" contest.

Jun
24

The Entrepreneurial Focus: Detail vs. Big Picture

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
23

Small Firm Interviews: What You Need to Know - Installment 1

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.