Steep slowdown in startups impacts economy
Submitted by the Kauffman Foundation (KANSAS CITY, MO.), May 2, 2012 – Building on a long-term trend, the nation’s business startup rate fell below 8 percent for the first time in 2010, marking the...
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Business Owners Are Politically Active But Misunderstood: Survey
Most small business owners engage in political activity yet feel misunderstood, according to a National Small Business Association survey. Despite being among the most politically active, small...
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Business reaction to health care ruling is mixed, but hard-to-insure owners...
By Ann Meyer Evanston photographer Thomas Chadwick, who supports public health care, said the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act was a positive step. While conservative...
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Belly aims to bring personal touch to loyalty programs for small merchants
Belly CEO Logan LaHive hit the streets to determine what type of loyalty program small businesses wanted. Big stores have loyalty programs. Little ones generally don’t. But that’s changing....
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Why unleashing your inner entrepreneur is the only way out of this mess
By Gregory Downing Guest columnist Gregory Downing offers 15 ways to succeed at entrepreneurship. The middle class used to follow a simple formula for building a good American life: Go to college and...
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Ifbyphone finds growth in call management
Chicago-based Ifbyphone CEO Irv Shapiro has twice started companes that landed on the Inc. 500 list. By Ann Meyer If you think the growth of the Internet and text messaging have wiped out the need...
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Manufacturing technology exhibitors show foreign strength
About 37 percent of firms with Illinois addresses at the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show were Illinois-owned firms, contributor Michael Muth says. By Michael Muth GlobalBiz...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs’ confidence improves: Amex
Submitted by American Express OPEN NEW YORK, October 18, 2012 – While economic uncertainty persists, many entrepreneurs feel more confident and less stressed this fall. According to the latest findings...
View ArticlePanzanzee incubator targets social enterprises
One of Chicago’s newest incubators is aimed at social enterprises. Panzanzee offers co-working spots in its 2,200-square-foot space as well as the opportunity for social entrepreneurs to address a...
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