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5 Things You Should Know Before Hiring A Development Shop

YoungUpstarts

You’ve decided to hire a development shop to build an MVP , give your product a facelift, or build that mobile app you’ve been wanting to build for years. If this is your first time hiring a dev shop, it can be confusing understanding the difference between competitors. by Stella Fayman, CEO and cofounder of matchist.

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What to Know About Navigating Workers Comp in Chicago

The Startup Magazine

When to Consider Hiring a Lawyer Some small businesses choose to keep a worker’s compensation lawyer on retainer to help navigate state and federal requirements, and they have a deeper understanding of insurance policies. Business owners should not be immediately alarmed if their employee hires a worker’s comp lawyer.

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Female Founder Interview – Olga Camargo Leads Latinas Fintech Advisory

The Startup Magazine

Olga has a great story as CEO and Founder of SHENIX , a Chicago-based fintech app company focused on financial education and advisory services for Latinas. Negocios Now named Olga among Chicago’s Most Influential 50 Latinos. Crain’s Chicago Business named Olga among “Chicago’s Most Powerful Latinos” in 2019.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

As a startup in this phase you often raise capital, get press, hire staff and everything feels possible. I always push companies to hire “an operationally focused CFO” during this phase because in order to systematize you need somebody who brings economic rigor to decision making. As an early-stage VC I love this phase.

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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

Nonprofits often use capacity building grants to hire consultants to assist them in improving programs or improving efficiency overall. . Nonprofits commonly hire grant writers to apply for grants as grant writers have the necessary expertise to complete applications and increase the chances of an award. FHL Bank Chicago.

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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013). Tech development?

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

crowdSPRING Blog

Today I want to write briefly about a strategy we have used to very good effect when hiring new workers: outsource. I am not talking about outsourcing work to other companies, but rather finding, hiring, and developing a network of freelance vendors or contractors. This does not just apply in the world of creative services.

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