http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com Experiences of Chicago Area Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Mon, 27 May 2013 16:40:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com 41.882082-87.644611LearnedAtScoreChicagohttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/Mfhd4TDtWjo/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/greta-glimm/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:30 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4646 Meet Greta Glimm, owner of Dog &#38; Kitty in the City and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how she started, and what tips she has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? Dog &#38; Kitty in the City is your destination for everything your urban dog and kitty need to live fabulously. What inspired [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4646&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/Mfhd4TDtWjo" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/greta-glimm/feed/ 0 Peg Greta Glimm Dog and Kitty in the City logo http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/greta-glimm/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/aDfngmmkfHo/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/amy-derek-manning/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:44 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4604 Meet Amy and Derek Manning, owners of Second Chance Art &#38; Accessories and Featured Business Owners at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn about their business and what tips they have for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? We create upscale artwork and home accessories using vintage architectural salvage. Who are your clients, and give an example of [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4604&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/aDfngmmkfHo" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/amy-derek-manning/feed/ 0 Peg Amy and Derick Manning, Second Chance Art vintage coffee table from Second Chance Art vintage coat rack from Second Chance Art http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/amy-derek-manning/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/Q72oErFfZ9E/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/noelle-sharp/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:19 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4579 Meet Noelle Sharp, owner of APORTA and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week.  Learn about her business and what tips she  has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? APORTA is excellence in craftsmanship and quality of living. Founded by Noelle Sharp in 2011, APORTA designs are handcrafted by Sharp, a skilled knitter and weaver. [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4579&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/Q72oErFfZ9E" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/noelle-sharp/feed/ 0 Peg Noelle Sharp of APORTA aporta scarves http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/noelle-sharp/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/FyLty4aZGhE/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/tricia-parker/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:25:28 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4568 Meet Tricia Parker, owner of Tricia Parker Communications and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week.  Learn how she started and what tips she has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? Tricia Parker Communications helps our clients identify unique media opportunities. Our motto is “Telling Your Story, Making a Difference.”  We offer customized media relations, strategic [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4568&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/FyLty4aZGhE" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/tricia-parker/feed/ 0 Peg Tricia Parker Communications Parker Communications http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/tricia-parker/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/3up5P_uYpi8/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/cj-evrard/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:00:29 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4505 Meet CJ Evrard , owner of the IHU Consulting LLC and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week.  Learn about his business and what tips he has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? IHU Consulting LLC helps small businesses navigate health care reform changes through educational seminars and workshops on the affordable Care Act. Who are [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4505&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/3up5P_uYpi8" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/cj-evrard/feed/ 2 Peg CJ Evrard of IHU Consulting LLC www.ihealthcareupdates.com A Simple Consumer's Guide to Health Care Reform in America http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/cj-evrard/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/olFNwc64dis/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/candace-swetz/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:18 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4523 Meet Candace Swetz, owner of Candace Dance and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week.  Learn about her business and what tips she has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? Candace Dance provides dance instruction for social dancing and choreography for special occasions to a wide variety of clients. How did you come up with the [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4523&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/olFNwc64dis" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/candace-swetz/feed/ 0 Peg Candace Swetz of Candace Dance Candace Dance Logo http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/candace-swetz/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/91MTSGHz3ZA/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/tami-conway-leanne-kurtzweil/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:30:51 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4480 Meet Tami Conway and Leanne Kurtzweil, owners of The Dailey Method and Featured Business Owners at SCORE Chicago this week.  Learn about their business and what tips they have for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? The Dailey Method is a unique combination of ballet barre work, core conditioning, muscle strengthening, yoga, and orthopedic exercises. Who are [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4480&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/91MTSGHz3ZA" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/tami-conway-leanne-kurtzweil/feed/ 0 Peg Leanne and Tami Daily Method 2 http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/tami-conway-leanne-kurtzweil/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/YNkh8B0g7GM/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/lindsey-meyers/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:43:21 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4458 Meet Lindsey Meyers, owner of the Beauty &#38; Brawn Art Gallery and Think Space and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week.  Learn how she  started, and what tips she has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? Beauty &#38; Brawn is a cutting edge art gallery, arts education and community space and unique rental venue. What [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4458&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/YNkh8B0g7GM" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/lindsey-meyers/feed/ 0 Peg Beauty and Brawn Gallery Beauty and Brawn Gallery graphic http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/lindsey-meyers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/fWNtvljeS4E/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/jamie-calvetti/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4326 Meet JAMIE CALVETTI , owner of  CALVETTI MEATS and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how he started, and what tips he has for your success. What is your company&#8217;s elevator pitch? James Calvetti Meats is a successful second generation wholesale meat processing business with an emphasis on quality. We are transforming ourselves into a [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4326&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/fWNtvljeS4E" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/jamie-calvetti/feed/ 0 Peg Jamie Calvetti of Calvetti Meats Morgan Street Bistro Filet mignon from Calvetti Meats http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/jamie-calvetti/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~3/KXlxCsDWbc4/ http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/theresa-carter/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:00:16 +0000 Peg Corwin http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/?p=4431 The Local Tourist, LLC began as a hobby after its founder, Theresa Carter, moved to Chicago from Indianapolis.  What was just a business directory for one neighborhood has grown into a resource for the city and beyond, featuring, in addition to the business listings, an events calendar, multi-contributor magazine filled with news from a hand-picked [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learnedatscore.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2740502&#038;post=4431&#038;subd=learnedatscore&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LearnedAtScoreChicago/~4/KXlxCsDWbc4" height="1" width="1"/> http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/theresa-carter/feed/ 0 Peg Theresa Carter, The Local Tourist Local Tourist logo Alpha Beer event The Local Tourist Events http://learnedatscore.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/theresa-carter/