Jim Kendall
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New rules affect job application process, pregnant employeesJul 07, 2014 1:00 am - Legislation expected to be signed into law by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn — perhaps already done as you read this — will change the way small businesses deal with job applic...
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Learning, leveraging differences can build stronger teamJun 30, 2014 1:00 am - I'm generally skeptical of those HR-related tests that purport to provide takers with insights about themselves, though I did learn a few things from the Myers-Briggs pe...
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Social media can help level business playing fieldJun 23, 2014 5:00 am - Sue Kirchner believes small businesses can level the playing field that the big guys dominate, but time and effort will be needed. So will some social media expertise, s...
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Process for business' potential sale moves forwardJun 16, 2014 6:11 am - Although interested buyers aren't who he thought they'd be, Charles Evans thinks his business is going to sell - probably, he says, in a September time frame. I wrote ab...
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How to protect your business from hackersJun 09, 2014 1:00 am - Apparently there's no such thing as being too small a business to be hacked. A small suburban business that shall remain unnamed discovered that its access to its own...
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Decision to move business 'was not easy,' partner saysJun 02, 2014 1:00 am - There are certain steps common to most business moves. • Determine whether a move is needed. • If it's time to move, find new space. If you're iMotorsports Inc., find...
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Owner mines LinkedIn for connections, prospectsMay 26, 2014 5:00 am - Ned Miller is a LinkedIn believer, calling the business social media site “a God send for the small business owner.” Miller, though, doesn't use the social media site to...
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A disconnect: What you say, what employees hearMay 19, 2014 1:00 am - Aargh! The strategic approach you described to your sales team on Monday became five different approaches on Tuesday, though each sales person believed he, or she, was i...
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One question every start up entrepreneur must answerMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - Regardless of the product or service, every starting-up entrepreneur must answer this question: Will someone write a check — actually buy the great idea you're planning ...
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Owners could be missing out on retirement dollarsMay 05, 2014 1:00 am - Business owners could be leaving mounds of retirement dollars behind, simply because they don't know all the options. For example, it's possible that Baby Boomer owner...