Fewer Funds for Women Entrepreneurs
Can ladies lunch their way to investment? Women entrepreneurs receive less funding than men. According to Biz2Credit, small business loan approval rates are 15-20%…
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A Day Inside the Lean Startup Machine
Grace Ng, co-founder of Lean Startup Machine, has a habit of tossing her students out onto the street during workshops. Between guest speakers, and…
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A Quick Overview of Chicago Schools Teaching Entrepreneurship
It’s back to school season. Where can you study business or entrepreneurship in Chicago? There are about 28 business schools in the city —…
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Top 10 Small Business Lenders in Illinois
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the ten largest SBA lenders to small businesses in Illinois as of September, 2013 are: Lender…
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UChicago impacts on Chicago’s Startup Ecosystem
The University of Chicago is making a unique impact within Chicago’s startup scene. Although the University was an early partner with 1871, the school…
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Behind the Success of Simple Relevance
Even as young as the age of eight, Erik Severinghaus, CEO and Founder of Simple Relevance, already stood out against his peers. “I was…
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Chicago Public Library Nourishes Young Minds with Technology
The Chicago Public Library has unveiled a Maker Lab for 3D design and printing at the Harold Washington branch downtown. The Maker Lab is…
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Startup Founders Push Healthy Behavior With Cash Incentives
Would you pay your employees cash to stay healthy? Charlie Zei and Dr. Greg Vachon, co-founders of PUSH for Wellness, think you should. Both…
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Illinois Finally Gets New Airport Initially Planned in 1984
A new law clears the takeoff for the construction of the long-awaited South Suburban Airport in University Park. Planning for the airport initially began in 1984….
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TIMELINE: A Brief History of Entrepreneurship in Chicago
Since the days of Fort Dearborn and the fur trade, innovation hasn’t always been easy in Chicago. Some great ideas and entrepreneurs have come…
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