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Money Smart Week: Six Books for Starting Your Small Business

Posted by Nic on April 12, 2021
Categories: Books & More Tags: Business, Money Smart Week, Nonfiction, Small Business

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. The truth of this statement can be traced throughout the history of any community. The harder truth is that starting a business (even a small one) can be difficult and a big…

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Jay’s Book Talk: On the Clock

Posted by Jay on April 8, 2021
Categories: Books & More Tags: Book Talk, Business, Career, Nonfiction, Reading, Reading Recommendations

“On the Clock explores the lengths that half of Americans will go to in order to make a living, offering not only a better understanding of the modern workplace, but also surprising solutions to make work more humane for millions…

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Book Review: Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink

Posted by Jay on November 21, 2020
Categories: Books & More Tags: Book Review, Business, Leadership

Anyone in a leadership position knows the challenges of leading their team. During this period of shifting economic winds marked by great losses and surprising gains, knowing how to pivot can make or break your company. Leadership Strategy and Tactics…

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Remote Work and Stay-at-Home Gigs

Posted by Jay on June 27, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Business, Career, COVID-19, Remote Work

As of May, the unemployment in Illinois has fallen a bit to 15.2 percent. While businesses are opening up and hiring again, the job market has contracted significantly. We are here to help in your search for traditional employment, but…

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Get Help Saving Your Home

Posted by Jay on June 13, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Business, COVID-19, Finance, Jobs

With record levels of unemployment hitting the nation (over 16% in Illinois), many people are struggling to keep their homes and apartments. If you are a homeowner or renter worried about making your monthly payments, the following list of resources…

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Top Five Great Courses for Personal Development

Posted by Jay on June 6, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Resources & Services Tags: Business, Careers, Great Courses, Kanopy

Now is a great time to invest in you! The Great Courses on Kanopy offers you countless options to learn about a new topics and pick up new skills. The following are my top five recommendations that will serve you…

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Five Dramatic Business Documentaries on Kanopy

Posted by Jay on June 3, 2020
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: Business, Documentaries, Kanopy, Movies

Kanopy has a great selection of documentaries, including for business. Follow the all too relevant human drama of the great innovations and scandals in business and economics. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, learn how to run a Ponzi scheme, how chicken…

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Speak Up! Interview Overview

Posted by Jay on May 28, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Business, Careers, Jobs

The interview is one of the most important parts of the job-hunting process. After sending out application after application, you finally get that call back that might lead to your dream job. If you do have an upcoming interview, the…

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Brainfuse JobNow!

Posted by Jay on May 2, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Brainfuse, Business, Careers, Jobs

Many people in our area have found themselves out of work. While many businesses will open up again eventually, it will never be the same as before. So this is a good time to sharpen your job hunting skills, either…

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Virtual Morning Job Club on Zoom

Posted by Jay on April 27, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Business, Careers, Clubs & Meetups

I’m pleased to announce that we are starting a virtual job club on Zoom! Start the day fresh and join other job seekers and career changers for an overview of library and community services that can help you meet your…

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