Jim Kendall
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Use LinkedIn to find customers, not just jobsJan 01, 2017 12:00 am - LinkedIn launched, officially, in May 2003. A month later, the network had 4,500 members. Third quarter last year (2016, if your calendar is slow), LI had 467 million me...
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How to manage through post-election turmoilDec 11, 2016 12:00 am - Whether Donald Trump is the savior his supporters voted for or the devil who will ruin the nation doesn't matter, at least for our discussion this morning. What matters,...
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Suburban college unveils business acceleratorDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - What happens when the board of trustees names an individual with a strong entrepreneurial background as president of the hometown college? ConVerge. At least that's what...
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New Year's 'resolutions' to make todayNov 28, 2016 12:00 am - No one does New Year's resolutions yet. Except us. That's because our resolutions aren't the “I'll study harder and be nicer to my sister” that Mom and Dad helped us wri...
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Did father's hiring of son boost sales?Nov 20, 2016 12:00 am - Just shy of a year ago, I chronicled Michael Wajer's arrival at Business Engineering. Hired in August 2015 by his father, Ron Wajer, managing partner at Business Engin...
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How strong is your business' infrastructure?Nov 14, 2016 12:00 am - The infrastructure that supports most small businesses typically doesn't involve roads and bridges. Think instead about such internal structures as management teams, adv...
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How to cope with entrepreneurial stressNov 06, 2016 12:00 am - Ray Simon likes to walk to work. "I walked to work this morning," he said when we talked last month. "It's meditative. I get to ponder things with no devices in front of...
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Dance skills need work? Call the dentistOct 30, 2016 1:00 am - Uncomfortable when everyone else at the wedding heads to the dance floor while you sit at the table and try to avoid your spouse's c'mon-let's-dance stare? Do you avoid ...
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How small businesses can help solve homeless problemsOct 24, 2016 5:00 am - "Look, Bill. The Swansons - she has that CPA firm in Glenview - have added something to our group's monthly dinner party." "What's up? Do we have to bring our own food t...
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How small businesses can help solve homeless problemsOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - "Look, Bill. The Swansons - she has that CPA firm in Glenview - have added something to our group's monthly dinner party." "What's up? Do we have to bring our own food t...