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TJ Sassani was on a business trip for a nanotechnology research company in 2006 when he had a scare. In a weary-looking 60-something-year-old fellow... More »

From time to time, Ken Rutkowski on Business Rockstars Minutes discusses an opportunity, an opening in the market that is going on right now and... More »

There is a lot of soul searching and a lot of questioning whenever anyone sets out on new business venture. It’s an important part of the... More »

[Liz Handlin’s rescue dogs and officemates, from left to right: Luke, Flynn, Duncan, Oliver]Texas native Liz Handlin, founder and CEO of Ultimate... More »

The Chicago Cubs aren’t just a local phenomenon anymore — they are taking the country by storm. As someone who lives two blocks from Wrigley and has... More »

People ask me how I knew so young what I wanted to do with my life. Honestly, I never had a clue. I never knew that I wanted to be a telemarketer, a... More »

The biggest challenge for a new business owner or entrepreneur is handling the never ending stream of problems and issues that must be addressed to... More »

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free Those lines, from Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” are immortalized on... More »

The financial services industry has embraced social media, using it to connect with their customers and build their reputations. However, just a few... More »

Is your tech company deep in the doo? This question, prominently positioned on High Tech Connect’s web site, points to one of the central... More »