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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
09

Coleman Center Advisory Council Member Seeking Director of Business Development

Matrex Exhibits, Inc. is a marketing agency creating exhibits, events, and environments for market-leading companies. The firm is seeking an entrepreneurial Director of Business Development to drive its Performance Science department.

Nov
02

Good Email Communication Practices

At the Coleman Center we know business owners and student-entrepreneurs are in need of finishing tasks and projects quickly and efficiently, but good communication practices is an area that can't be overlooked. Becca Berkenstadt, Marketing Intern, discusses some best practices when it comes to email communications.

Oct
27

Give Your Marketing a Fall Lift

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.

Jul
21

How Entrepreneurs Can Use Twitter to Their Advantage

Dr. Patrick J. Murphy, Assistant Professor of Management at DePaul University, wrote an article on how entrepreneurs can use Twitter for their businesses. Using a case study of a New Orleans-based start up, Dr. Murphy discusses six practical benefits for how the social networking tool can help an entrepreneurial venture.

Jun
10

Help Solve This Business Problem

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
02

Do You Really Need a Business Plan?

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. 

Apr
14

Small Business Expo and Business Plan Competition 2009

The Chicago City Treasurer’s Office is proud to announce the launch of the fourth annual Business Plan Competition. The competition is open to start-up and existing small businesses throughout the city. To compete for a chance to win cash for your small business, submit your two-page executive summary detailing your business and what makes it unique.

Mar
10

Community Consulting Program

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.).

Feb
20

Power Tools

The business plan process is one with which most entrepreneurs are all too familiar.  At the Coleman Center, we offer assistance in this and other areas of strategic planning, and every so often a client will question the benefit of such exhausting exercises.