crowdSPRING Blog

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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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

Coworking spaces are a really cool option for a lot of workers that, for whatever reason, don’t really fit in to a traditional office space like startups, telecommuters, small businesses, and especially creatives in search of collaboration. Plus, after work, Icehouse frequently hosts social and cultural events. Citizen Space.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

A few years ago, one Saturday afternoon, my car broke down in the middle of Chicago. Others won’t help much at all or they’ll require you to use a hosted payments page. payments company based out of Chicago. If your small business or startup wants to process credit cards, take a look and see why other companies like Braintree.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

11:31] What you’ve seen people doing to make podcast guesting just as effective as podcast hosting? [13:03] John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the Salesman Podcast, hosted by will Barron brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Dan Franks (04:28): Yeah.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

These small business are each a shining example of the power of free enterprise and the opportunities it can create for America’s doers and dreamers. Chamber of Commerce has announced the seven regional finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award 2012. About America’s Small Business Summit.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

11:31] What you’ve seen people doing to make podcast guesting just as effective as podcast hosting? [13:03] John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Outbound Squad, formerly Blissful Prospecting, hosted by Jason Bay. Duct Tape Transcript. 04:24): Yeah. 04:24): Yeah.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

CHICAGO MetricsR was created from an acronym based on the 6 Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that we leverage to help CIOs and CISO tell their story in business terms. These 6 KRIs are The CHICAGO MetricsR and are the result of an aggregation algorithm based on any number of tactical metrics. #2- Key Risk Indicators.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 21, 2017

Cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship is different than small business training. Startup entrepreneurs need education and intensive coaching on how to execute business strategies. The inclusion of a business pitch day creates a deadline to evaluate the viability of a business venture.

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Eric Friedman

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I recently interviewed Motoko Hunt of AJPR for Search Engine Strategies Chicago where she will be speaking in the Search Around the World: Europe, Asia/Pacific & Latin America panel. International SEO and SEM are not just for Multinational Corporations, but also for mid-small businesses. Motoko Hunt.

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Brandanew

DECEMBER 28, 2015

For small businesses and startups, SEO can be a tough game to play. We’re hosting a blogging and storytelling workshop on January 15th and 16th in Delhi, don’t forget to sign up at connect@brandanew.co. One way to accelerate SEO is to fully leverage the social media potential. The details are here.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2015

Lara Galloway is an author, speaker, business coach, and host of the popular Mom Biz Solutions Show podcast. Her passion is helping entrepreneurs create and run businesses that honor their priorities and values. Click here to register » About Lara Galloway.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 19, 2010

The brave new world of digital tools and technology allows small business to connect with customers in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. Our efforts in these these areas are supported by software which enables us to maximize our own capacity and which can enable other small businesses to connect to and bond with customers.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2010

The brave new world of digital tools and technology allows businesses to connect with their customers in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. Each of these [AREAS] are supported by software which enables us to maximize our efforts in the [GOALS] and which enable small business to connect and bond with customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

Not just because meeting Clayton was influential in shaping my thinking about markets but also because Derek Andersen (who founded Startup Grind) is such an awesome host and runs a very informative events. Should we put it in Amazon or should we have hosting here? Last month they turned the tables on me. It’s hard.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

OK, I don’t know about you guys but parking in my neighborhood in Chicago is TERRIBLE. Jeremy Smith is a 24 year old entrepreneur who lives in Chicago. Jeremy and his business partner, Billy Vong, are embarking on getting this idea off the ground so, to them, we say good luck! Pure genius if you ask me!

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Up and Running

JULY 18, 2018

Hundreds of brands have found success by hosting a unique offline event to connect with their customers, and it could be the perfect way for your startup to gain momentum. Ampersand restaurant, via Chicago Mag. Plus, they reached their goal of connecting with their target audience, launching their brand into the market.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

John has invested in various small businesses and served as a mentor and branding authority since his beginnings in 1992. When a couple of Chicago software developers working on Apartments.com's lookup searches got tired of phoning restaurants to order takeout, it dawned on them: Why isn't there a one-stop shop for food delivery? #14-

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It has been freakin cold and snowy here in Chicago the past couple of weeks, so I thought I’d share this beautiful video of our beautiful city in winter. We do like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff!

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

While it is a lesser known category, using your own backyard and home to host dog guests as an alternative to a kennel is a large and growing business. Once again, this is an asset against which the marginal cost to host a dog is near zero. Earn money as an Airbnb host. Become a pet sitter or host on Rover.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

My wife and I met in college in Indiana and soon after graduation, decided we were going to move to Chicago. Fast forward 7 years and we decided to move back and start our own real estate business. #15- I wanted my business name to reflect the services we provide our customers: efficient, high-quality blowouts in 30 minutes or less.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

million+ company, with 60+ team members doing tours in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC and Los Angeles.”. 2 – Always Loved the World of Business. I loved small business owners and their stories of success. Thanks to Ellie Heintze, Host of The Daily Cup Podcast ! Why did you start your business?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

I used to watch “Imagination Station&# with Mark Kistler as the host. Another one of my favorite designs was actually a crowdSPRING win for UrbanBound (Chicago). I ended up nominating my own business and then immediately gave up on asking anyone to vote for me and simply forgot about it. Money, time and resources for sure.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 11, 2015

She’s the author of Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs , one of the Best Chicago Marketing Speakers in 2014, a co-host of the entertaining business podcast, Breaking Down Your Business ,host of the Tip Top Tips for Entrepreneurs video series, gave her own TED talk on 11/11/11, and most recently was dubbed a “mommy mogul” by CNNMoney.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

He is the founder and host of SalesTuners, does a bit of sales and training, and teaching of sales techniques. It doesn’t matter if we’re a quota carrying, bag carrying member of a sales team, or the owner of a small business. Their headquartered up in Chicago. Again, in Chicago. This is John Jantsch.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

And just to prove that it wasn’t all fun, this is me in Chicago basically doing some work. I had switched it from proofreading to internet marketing, and as a natural course of running that blog I got introduced to other bloggers who also wrote about business and internet marketing, and we just connected through Skype or through email.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

In addition to creating a solid business plan, getting incorporated and a whole host of other things, a lot of your time will probably be taken up thinking about how to fund your new venture. While this suggestion could not be further from the standard small business loan, it cannot be denied that the strategy paid off.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 12, 2011

His goal was to build a new life – one introduction, one small business opportunity, and one person at a time; by using the skills he had learned in his ‘old’ life, he would start a new one and see where opportunity took him next. Related posts: Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 1, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

I wanted to write more and help other entrepreneurs and small businesses reach their goals. So as a result, out of the basement of my house with NO money and only a hand-me-down laptop, cell phone, and borrowed internet connection from my neighbor, my business partner and I created Quality Logo Products.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 15, 2020

Frank Barbieri : Another Sydney relationship is this gentleman, Anders Porter, who is the VP of marketing at Bare Life Foods in Chicago. And that was $100,000 that came in to bootstrap Chicago and Detroit and Atlanta. Hosting is by Breaker. And so the industry just has such a huge need right now. I am Eric Ries.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

As someone who grew up using and ultimately becoming frustrated with the limitations of Microsoft tools, and grew up submitting and hating small-business expense reports, I hope I can convince you that we’re fighting for the same goals. For that, I’m truly sorry. Even if our tools and techniques might differ wildly.

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