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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. How a business handles workplace incidents plays a huge role in employee morale and trust.

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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). Finally, I believe that raising capital is a challenge for all small businesses.

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Book: Where The Jobs Are

Feld Thoughts

I’ve had a number of meetings over the years with the Small Business Administration (SBA) whose name says it all. Over the last few years, I’ve been exploring the idea that we really have two types of small businesses: local businesses and startup businesses. Oh, and inertia.

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When It’s Time To Expand Your Business

YoungUpstarts

All successful small business owners – and there are more than 50 million according to the U.S. Small Business Administration! faces a point when they have to make a big decision either to stay the course or try to expand their business. To see more of her work, visit her blog JetFeeds.

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Tips for Writing a Successful Business Plan for a Daycare Center

Up and Running

As someone who owns eight successful daycares in the Chicago area, I know the strategies and approaches that work when it comes to developing a sound business plan for a daycare center. A business plan should look about three to five years into the future. How big is your target market? Who is your target market ?

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How to Start a Luxury Day Spa

Up and Running

Natalie Tessler set her Chicago-based Spa Space in a location surrounded by office buildings. As a new business, you may need to raise the capital from family, friends, and personal loans. Once you’ve established your business, you may then be in the position to tap more traditional resources.

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How Not to Suck as a Leader

crowdSPRING Blog

According to the Small Business Administration , 78.5 percent of the nearly 28 million small businesses in the U.S. Even if you aren’t doing so now, the odds are pretty good that you’ll need to start building your team as your business grows and you find yourself unable to manage the work by yourself.