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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Tips: 5 More Great Online Tools (Have I Mentioned These Before?) – crowdspring.co/1y6EixS. The video above is from Megan MacKay. Nicely done, Megan.

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APRIL 25, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Salaries Startup Founders Pay Themselves | Business Insider – crowdspring.co/1nHU2OK. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we – crowdspring.co/1hrlsaI.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Are you willing to compromise your BRAND?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

When we first conceived of the idea that would ultimately become crowdSPRING, we never even discussed the possibility of starting the company anywhere but Chicago – it never occurred to us that we might have an easier go of it elsewhere, or that we might be able to tap into resources not available to us here. Why go elsewhere?

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The graphic above is one frame from an infographic on how small businesses are using social media. How Small Businesses Are Using Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC] – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 1, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Thinking about selling your small business or startup? Good article by @jasonfried arguing business owners should not exaggerate size of their companies – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Twitter’s Secret History As the World’s Worst Tech or Media Business – [link]. A Start-Up Ecosystem Forms in Chicago – [link]. Why I left Google – [link].

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! These 44 Apps Will Make Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners More Productive – crowdspring.co/YGV8Dp. How Color Influences What People Buy – crowdspring.co/YMyCJf.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How To Avoid Disaster In Your Small Business Digital Marketing Efforts – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: TripBucket – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and various random stuff! We are so proud to be a part of the entrepreneurial and technology community in Chicago where we are based. Freelancing 101: When to Say ‘No’ | Design Shack – crowdspring.co/1zbCFi3.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

William Hurley, the co-founder of Honest Dollar, an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. Boulder, CO.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Chicago’s most active entrepreneurial networking groups | Crain’s Chicago Business – [link]. China has one-fifth of the world’s population.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startup Tips: Pricing and Analysis – [link]. Startup (and Small Business) Tips: Ask Your Customers For Feedback. – [link].

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books – crowdspring.co/1f1zOfD. Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books – crowdspring.co/1f1zOfD.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Empower Your Small Business: content marketing, pricing dilemmas, conference call services – crowdspring.co/18PL3mb. Can you believe this is Roundup number 200!?!?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean vs. Mean – Small Business and Responsibility – [link]. Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 30, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! On How To Turn Impossible Ideas Into Successful Businesses | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1k0Nexi. How much do Y Combinator founders earn?

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups – 13 Great Reads From The Business Press - [link]. Small town survival of the fittest - [link]. Is Three Founders One Too Many?

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APRIL 18, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: Cultivate Trust and Nurture Loyalty – [link]. Small Business and Startups: Cultivate Trust and Nurture Loyalty – [link].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How Content Marketing Can Help Grow Your Business in 2014 – crowdspring.co/1gNMc5E. Model Equity Calculator for Founders with Option Pool Expansion – crowdspring.co/1fwUdsA.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startup Tips: Hire and be Human | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. The Tech Scene in Chicago is Blooming – [link]. Resistance is futile.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Go Ahead, Raise Your Business’s Prices – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Mobilotto – [link].

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JUNE 22, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! crowdSPRING’s NEW Small Biz Newsletter: Pinterest, Marketing Mistakes, Branding, Social Media – [link]. The video above is an interesting look at genetics.

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MAY 18, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Pinterest Starter Guide (10 tips & tricks on using Pinterest to increase sales) – [link]. Events for women programmers in Chicago – [link].

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Bplans and Palo Alto Software are strong supporters of entrepreneurs and small business owners. We work with like-minded partners who also want to help your businesses succeed by providing the best tools and content for the job. Your logo is the key to your small business brand. How to write up your design brief.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How To Grow Your Business With Content Marketing (20 tips) – [link]. Five Designs Small Businesses and Startups Should Crowdsource – [link].

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MARCH 30, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Key Talents of Successful Startup Founders – [link]. How Chicago Is Beating Silicon Valley At The Patent Game – [link]. Spotify Is Raising At A Stunning $3.5

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JANUARY 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 10 Lessons I’ve Learned During My First Three Months As a Founder (by @lenkendall) | @Technori – [link]. “your business plan cannot be secret anymore.”

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AUGUST 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why Founders Fail: The Product CEO Paradox – [link]. Lean Business: Lessons from A-Rod – [link]. In the image above, which circle is moving faster? .

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JULY 30, 2017

William Hurley, co-founder of Honest Dollar , an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

I am talking about the nitty-gritty reality of operating a business, paying the bills, washing the dishes, and managing employees. We use SurePayroll , a Chicago-based startup (now a division of PayChex ) and their solution is economical, simple, and reliable. Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship , small business , leadership, social media , marketing, and more! crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Anna Banana’s - [link]. Old and New School Angel Investing Philosophies Clash in Chicago – [link].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Micro marketing: 5 tips for small business and startups – [link]. Co-Founder, Micah Baldwin – [link]. Build A Strong Brand, Not Just A Strong Business – [link].

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 21, 2020

As part of The Startup Magazine founders interviews series , we sat down with entrepreneurs Sam Simon and Nasutsa Mabwa, the co-founders and owners of ServiceMaster By Simons. a woman-owned and a family-run restoration and specialty cleaning business. The concept was novel and no one yet had brought this concept to Chicago.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If the number of coworking spaces in a city is is any indication of its entrepreneurial health, Chicago is firing on all cylinders. Based on a recent survey by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and Chicago Creative Space there are 41 coworking spaces in the city, covering a staggering 868,124 square feet of space. 20 N Upper Wacker Dr #1200.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” I know that as small business owners and entrepreneurs, we all are time-pressed. What’s self-branding?

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JULY 30, 2017

William Hurley, co-founder of Honest Dollar , an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits.

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