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GrubHub, Seamless to Join Foodie Forces in Merger
Seamless North America and GrubHub, two major players in the online food ordering sector, have announced Monday. Reportedly, the merger will grant customers in the 500 cities access to local restaurants. Read »
Rahm Appoints Desiree Rogers to Choose Chicago Board
Rogers, Rahm previously worked together in Obama White House. Read »
Andrew Mason’s Manifest Destiny Strikes Silicon Valley
Groupon Co-Founder Brad Keywell has famously lamented that Chicago’s best tech folks flee here for Silicon Valley. “There are gaps between different constituencies in Chicago, including academics and the... Read »
How to Achieve Inventive Branding Success the DavidsTea Way
Branding is a top industry buzz word, and the desire to have a strong, influential brand that inspires customer loyalty is a top request from many of my clients. Read »
Marketing: How to Grow by Who You Know
Whether you’re selling online, in person or both, events are a great way to grow your business. At first, hosting a successful event may sound like it requires a lot of work and a big budget. But thanks to... Read »
How to Turn Down a Job Offer
It happens. You’ve been interviewed two or more times and they’ve been coy about the compensation, or hazy about some of the specifics. Either that, or everything seems great and then you suddenly get... Read »
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Spotlight: Guaranteed Rate
Company president Scott Stephen and chief information officer Jerry Gross discuss Watch »
Two Non-Profits with a Twist are Worth a Look
Lately, I have taken an interest in finding charities that exude both an altruistic and entrepreneurial spirit. There is absolutely nothing wrong with accepting online donations, but I am interested in... Read »
How Your Startup Can Give Back
As the founder of a Chicago public relations firm that has worked with many startups and small businesses, I know that gaining traction, users and interest from potential investors are all top priorities. But it... Read »
Why You Should Embrace 'Summer Brain'
Whether you have kids or know summer around the corner-- it is fast approaching anyway. It’s the time of year when people you do business with transform into beings you don’t recognize -- especially those... Read »
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Spotlight: Guaranteed Rate
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CEO Spotlight: Enova's David Fisher
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Rahm Lauds Tech Incubator 1871
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Spring Clean Your Career
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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Ask an Owner: Keep an Eye on the Money
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Ask an Owner: Have a Clear Branding, Marketing Strategy
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Ask an Owner: Why You Need to Delegate Tasks
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Ask an Owner: Share Your Idea
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Just One Drink: Chef Stephanie Izard
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Spotlight: Baird Capital Venture Partners
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Spotlight: Discover Card's Mike Boush
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CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
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CEO Spotlight: kCura's Andrew Sieja
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Spotlight: Sertifi's John and Nick Stojka
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Pets
Some officials have estimated the City of Chicago's dog population to be somewhere around 500,000. Add in all the cats, fish and birds and you've got yourself an industry just begging -- and barking -- to be...
Fashion
There are plenty of questions for a fledgling fashionista to answer. Never fear: We've got the goods.
Marketing
Good luck making a dent in the public conscience if you don't have marketing and branding plan to get your message out.
Food Business
Experts say 90 percent of new restaurants fail in their first year of operation. You want to be the 10 percent that makes it. But how?
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