How to prepare to launch a successful business

By Jodie Jacobs Jewish Business News Whether you’re tired of office politics, a victim of downsizing or have a passion for something other than what you’re doing, you may think you’re ready to leap into the world of entrepreneurship. But how can you prepare to be successful in a difficult economy? When asked if people [...]

Written on August 9, 2011 | Posted in Management | No comment

Mentoring can push businesses to new markets

Shelly Sun, CEO of BrightStar Care, started the business when she saw a gap in the marketplace

By Ann Meyer Entrepreneur Shelly Sun would rather learn from someone else’s mistakes than make her own on the path to expansion.  That’s why she was quick to sign up for a mentoring program for women entrepreneurs that the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center offered several years ago. “I was able to triple my business because of [...]

Written on August 3, 2011 | Posted in Women | No comment

SBDCs slated for funding cuts

 A New York Times blog is reporting that the Obama administration plans to cut federal funding for the nation’s small business development centers by about 10 percent in its proposed 2012 budget for the U.S. Small Business Administration. The centers, which provide counseling to small businesses, would see their funding cut to $103 million from [...]

Written on March 2, 2011 | Posted in News digest | No comment