Crain’s reported today that The SouthTownStar newspaper, an off-shoot of the Sun Times, is consolidating it’s runs, thereby saving paper, ink and production. Way to go SouthTown Star!
According to Crain’s “Beginning this week, a Weekend Edition will be published on Fridays that combines the features that used to be found in Friday and Saturday papers. [...]

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Crains has an interesting article up asking this question. I’m interested in this topic from a variety of angles! Are the city government agencies supportive? Are other businesses supportive? Are potential clients supportive? How much do people want small business anymore? I’d love to have your feedback. Send me any comments at
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This interesting “group written” book discusses the many ways that collective knowledge can be a benefit or a detriment to companies and organizations considering building community into their decision making and business processes.
I was particularly interested in their examination of the trend towards customer forums where essentially online customer service support is provided by a [...]

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Presentation for preparing fun deviled egg

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This situation with the salmonella outbreak is yet another sickening example of corporations cutting corners to make a buck while endangering the public.
I can’t believe that products would be released to innocent consumers when there was any possibility of contamination. Especially in peanut butter which is a staple in kid’s diets…
Hopefully this situation will force [...]

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I find it so interesting to watch retailers in this economic climate. The same common sense principals apply whether it’s a brick and mortar shop or an online store like Clever Betsy. It comes down to the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.”
The article I’ve linked to below [...]

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