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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

With over 20 years of experience in the language services industry, Elizabeth garnered national praise for her leadership and expertise in her field with awards such as Negocios Now’s Latinas in Business Award (2017). We like to say that we hire, fire and breathe our values. Let’s learn more from Elizabeth in her own words….

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What to Know About Navigating Workers Comp in Chicago

The Startup Magazine

This includes what type of business insurance a company must carry. While minimum requirements vary, new business owners should invest in additional coverage to ensure that all personal and business assets are protected. Business owners should not be immediately alarmed if their employee hires a worker’s comp lawyer.

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How To Avoid Bad Advice That Can Kill Your Small Business Or Startup

crowdSPRING Blog

I mentor other entrepreneurs informally and also through TechStars (Chicago) and Founder Institute. When I offer advice in the crowdSPRING Blog, for example, such as in my recent article on How Your Small Business or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer , I always try to include actionable steps and examples.

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Twitter Link Roundup #222 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image above is an interesting project from Strava, showing a heatmat of bike paths in the Chicago area. This is Chicago area – crowdspring.co/1j3qZ8y.

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Twitter Link Roundup #157 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? The product lens - [link].

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Lean Business Tips: Hiring Contractors for Fun and Profit(ability)

crowdSPRING Blog

We write often about ways small business can reduce expense, increase productivity, and operate more efficiently through a lean approach to marketing, technology, and operations. Today I want to write briefly about a strategy we have used to very good effect when hiring new workers: outsource. Reduce, reduce, reduce.

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Twitter Link Roundup #192 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Want to Grow Your Business? The Fundamental Challenge of Your Startup’s First Hire: Leading and Learning at the Same Time – [link].