Jim Kendall
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Small business IT moves toward the cloudsFeb 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Maybe your head really should be in the clouds - along with product specs, sales sheets, proposals and other e-data from your small business. We're talking cloud computi...
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Owner selling business still retains some controlFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Charles Evans is selling his North suburban strategic management consulting firm to an inside management team, but the deal gives Evans significant "butt-in" control dur...
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Plan for the loss of a key employee: youJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - What will happen to your business if a key employee is struck down by a long-term disability - or, worse, dies? "Interesting question," responds Dave Kendle, an attorney...
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Gender differences raise sales issuesJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Whether you're in her office explaining why your company's widgets offer the best value, or she's buying paint at your hardware store or a sofa in your furniture store, ...
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Options when a family business runs out of familyJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Chip Renfro's small business story doesn't yet have a tidy ending, but it is a tale many owners of family businesses can identify with. Renfro is the second generation o...
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Thoughts for the still New YearJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Thoughts for the still New Year: 1. There are two positives for smaller businesses as unemployment drags on. To start, good people with skills and experience that could ...
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Three small businesses venture toward social sitesDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Let's say 2010 is your year to join the online social networking scene - except you're not quite sure how to get to the party. The experiences of Sara Douglas, Jack Thom...
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Social networking can work for small businessesDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Brian Basilico spends "at least four hours a day" promoting his capabilities on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Revenue at his business, Aurora-based B2b Interactive Mar...
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Government market an option for small businessesDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - If you ask Marc Violante about opportunities for small businesses in the government sector, grab your pencil and paper, and be prepared to take notes. There are, Violant...
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Employment legal battles loom on 2010 horizonDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Add employee-filed lawsuits to the problems generated by the recession and add them to the list of concerns business owners should watch in the New Year, say two Chicago...