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A Peek Inside: RMB Capital
RMB Capital Management is an investment advisory firm that provides "affluent individuals and institutional clients with a high standard of care and is dedicated to serving their best interests." What that means... Read »
How to Divide Stock Fairly Among Founders
With all the talk of Groupon's stock and how it's doing -- which is not well, at the moment -- it's fair to say a lot of folks in the business world have stocks on the brain. That makes this recent post over at... Read »
How to Re-Invest Your Profits Wisely
We all go into business for ourselves because we want to make schooners-full of cashola, right? Even if your intentions are noble, at the end of the day, you're hoping for a big payday. But what happens when you... Read »
How to Avoid Fraud in Your Crowdsourcing Efforts
Recently, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, which will make it easier for startups and other small businesses to raise money. People have understandably gotten excited about it, in... Read »
Lightbank Invests in Fantasy Sports Operator
There's a lot of money in fantasy sports. Or at least, that's what Lightbank is banking on: The investment fund backed by the co-founders of Groupon announced Wednesday it is investing in DraftDay, a... Read »
How to Invest in Famous Properties, Turn Profits
People talk a lot about diversifying, but what does it really mean? To some it's investing in a new stock or simply cracking out a brave new pair of taupe khakis. To others, like Oak Lawn couple Mike and Denise... 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: 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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Spotlight: Sertifi's John and Nick Stojka
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Just One Drink: Chef Fabio Viviani
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'Salsa Truck' Gets City's First License for Onboard Cooking
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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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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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