“Some people see the future and see a threat. Innovators see the same future and see an opportunity.” These are the words of Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert Jim Carroll. For 20 years, Carroll has been studying what makes companies… Read more→
The Cold Calling Guide from Sellemental
Matthew Lampros, the Founder of Sellemental, shared his proven methods for successful cold calling and appointment setting with the CFBC community. We learned how to achieve: 4 appointments per hour of calling 20% pick up rate (PUR) 80% yes rate… Read more→
Creating a Resilient Workforce
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→
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→
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→
Building a Family Business Philosophy
At the Chicago Family Business Council, we define a family business differently. The way we see it, your employees, partners and investors in one way or another are family. Your business is also a significant family asset. Now more than… Read more→
Concepts of Lean
Education is about why we do something. Training is where you learn how to do something. Illinois BIS is an organization committed to helping Illinois businesses thrive. Michael Pop, senior consultant at Illinois BIS, shares the Lean principles he helps… Read more→
What to Know About Grants and Tax Reform
Illinois saw three interest rate hikes this year and the United States saw the largest tax reform in more than 30 years. It’s important to stay on top of trends and understand your options for financing. Hear from three experts… Read more→
6 Key Steps for Preventing and Addressing Workplace Harassment
Harassment claims cause feelings of discomfort, damage to employee morale and hold serious legal liabilities. If someone at your organization reports an incident of harassment, it’s imperative to take necessary action. 6 Key Steps to Preventing and Addressing Harassment 1)… Read more→
5 Tasks to Help You Formulate a Strategic Plan
Whether you work in a family business or not, your business is a family asset. Up to 85% of firms are initially established with some sort of family investment, and the work you do every day is a vital resource… Read more→