Chicago
I was interviewed for & quoted in the August 3, 2012, article “How to (Not) Launch Your Own Business While on Unemployment,” by Editor David Wolinsky for NBC Chicago’s Inc.Well blog (“A How-To Blog for Chicago Business). The article is available on their website (click on prior link) & below. Thanks David. How to (Not) Launch [...]
Ann Brown of The Network Journal, Black Professionals & Small Business News, quotes me extensively in her June 26, 2012, article United Continental Sued By Black Pilots. The article is reproduced below (following the 2 seminars info.) & here (PDF). Also, I’m doing new presentations on July 18 & 24. On Wednesday the 18th, from 3PM-4:30PM, I’ll [...]
On Thursday, May 17, I’ll be presenting a free seminar for small businesses on How Labor & Employment Law Impacts Small Businesses’ Bottom Line. This will be at the Jewish Vocational Services’ Illinois SBDC (Small Business Development Center)/Duman Entrepreneurship Center, 3:30PM-5:30PM at 216 West Jackson Blvd., 2nd Floor Training Room, Chicago. Like most of my presentations, this will be an [...]
One of my clients, 79th Street Barbecue, at 7901 S. Wentworth in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, has been garnering some great press & reviews lately. The restaurant just opened this past October 2011 & serves ribs, rib tips, fish, chicken (jerk chicken too), etc., etc. On 3/7/12, Ted Brunson of WGN TV recently named it "Chicago's [...]
Here's the handouts for my 1/18/12 Understanding Labor & Employment Law from a Business Perspective at Chicago's City Hall. The first document is a 17-page overview (PDF) of labor & employment law & HR issues, including a discussion of independent contractor versus employee issues, overtime eligible versus overtime exempt issues, what can & shouldn't be [...]
