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A how-to blog for Chicago business
How to Get Your Small Biz Funded
Very few of us think about the possibility of getting funded when we launch our companies. And once we figure out that we need money to help our companies grow or scale, most of us don't know where to start.... Read »
How to Jumpstart Your Business with a Small Business Improvement Fund
“Money is tight!” seems to be the battle cry of every small business owner. Everyone is trying to do more with less luckily there are still some programs out there that can help. One such program is called... Read »
How to Get Angel Funding
Capital is key to any businesses growth, and we know getting capital can be difficult. One angle you should be researching is finding an angel investor to infuse cash into the growth of your business. To find... Read »
Groupon Watch: Lightbank's $3 Million Bet
Groupon founders' Lightbank invests $3 million in education website, and mutual funds are feeling the burn from the delayed IPO. Read »
Chicago VC Market Lags
Some new data released reveals it might be time for us to roll up our sleeves and work harder. Read »
Startup Activity Lower Than Post-Bubble 2001: Report
Startup activity fell to its lowest in history of tracking this year, as funding is still tough to get. Read »
How to Get Funding
Questions to ask yourself and your investors to help your dream become a reality, realistically. Read »
Chicago Startup CUE Raises $7 mil in VC
Green startup Clean Urban Energy raised $7 million in VC money for its energy-storage software. Read »
How to Use Retirement Funds for a Startup
Out of options? How to tap into your retirement savings to fund your start-up venture. Read »
Is Your Company Ready to pitch VC Firms?
Sittercity gets $22.6 million in VC funding. What should a business owner consider before pitching to VC firms? Read »
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Spotlight: Guaranteed Rate
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CEO Spotlight: Enova's David Fisher
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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: The Biggest Lesson Learned
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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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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?
Authors
David Wolinsky
David Wolinsky is a freelance writer, lifelong Chicagoan, and reasonably handsome business-study scion.
Kim Vatis
Kim Vatis joined NBC5 News in 1997. She currently Anchors the weekend morning newscasts, is general assignment reporter and special projects reporter for the 10 PM newscasts.
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