Compare the life of a business leader today to what it was like 20 years ago. Are things more or less complicated? Is hiring more or less difficult? Is there more or less competition? No one is immune from challenges… Read more→
Simple Ways to Automate Collections by MB Financial
Is in house accounting software or an outside collection agency the best solution for your small business’s payment collections and cash flow?
2019 Open Enrollment Checklist
To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2019. Employers should review their plan documents… Read more→
Back to School Season is Here!
Wow, it’s already back-to-school season. This is my favorite time of the year. The weather is awesome, the Bears have a new coach breathing hope into the city, and the Cubs are making another run at the World Series. On… Read more→
Kicking Off the New Year with Executive Director Judy Hogel
It’s a new year for the CFBC and we’re switching things up. This year, we’ve invited our past presidents and members to share their thoughts, feelings, memories and shared experiences in our newsletter each month. We are celebrating 24 years… Read more→
The Impact of Sales Leadership and Priorities for Accelerated Growth
Building a resilient salesforce is harder than ever. Having an appealing job opportunity with a rockstar culture and team are required to land the most desired candidates. In this article, we’ve summarized tips on recruiting top talent and the importance… Read more→
June President’s Message – Time is Priceless
Wow, this is my final President’s Message! I’d like to start with a quote from author Harvey MacKay: “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can… Read more→
Growing Your Business with Shared Experiences
Paul Spiegelman started his career as a bootstrap entrepreneur. What began as a business operating out of his garage grew to become BerylHealth, a customer call center with $40 million in annual revenue. Their claim to fame? The culture. Culture… Read more→
Trust Me!
Do the people you work with, hang out with, live with, trust you? Why should they? This article discusses Stephen M. R. Covey’s book The Speed of Trust and these four elements that create the core of trust:
May President’s Message – Passing the Proverbial Baton
Picture this: It’s a bone-chilling spring Friday evening at a high school track meet. One fan is not dressed for 35 degrees, rain and 30 MPH winds (me). A second fan (wife) is dressed in proper winter garb but still… Read more→