Over the course of the last few weeks, we have been handpicking a bunch of WordPress themes that we hope will help you come up with the best and most efficient design possible for your WordPress site. Recently, we created a list of wedding WordPress themes, which is great not just for wedding suppliers, but also for those who want to keep an online chronicle of all nuptial-related things: photos of the bridal dress, the official wedding video, albums and accounts of the bachelor party and bridal shower, that sort of thing. Today, however, we get a little bit more serious. By that, we mean we’ve created a selection of the top WordPress themes for professionals – whatever the industry, wherever the location, no matter the size. If there’s anything that unifies these simple WordPress themes together, it’s a design philosophy that inspires pros to get things done. Functional, feature-rich, elegant, and versatile, these professional WordPress themes aren’t going to – Read the full article
Cloud computing is one of the fastest-rising technologies on the Web today. There are a number of large businesses and corporations who have already adopted the “cloud” to replace their existing computing platforms – and small businesses aren’t far behind. What is cloud computing and what can it do for you? Simply put, cloud computing is a set of computing resources delivered online. It’s also an emerging model for delivering information technology services, one that offers scalable and virtual resources. (Geek speak alert! Don’t worry; we’ll break it down for you.) The term “cloud” is used as a metaphor for the Internet, which basically serves as a hosting environment for applications like E-mail, productivity, file backup and storage, and more. Previously, all the data and applications of a user were stored and hosted by a hard drive on a computer or a set of servers at the IT department; with cloud computing, there isn’t going to be any need for – Read the full article
In the book The Tipping Point the author, Malcolm Gladwell, describes it as the little changes that can have big effects; when small numbers of people start behaving differently, that behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or “tipping point” is reached, changing the world. I have been lucky enough to be involved with dozens of startups in the Chicago community through consulting, working for and starting a few of my own. It seems like the ground swell of entrepreneurship is finally reaching that “tipping point”. Chicago has been getting some much deserved press with the recent Fast Company article featuring Chicago as a great place for startups or the fact that Crain’s launched a section for small business. We are fortunate to have dozens of organizations in Chicago who have been supporting entrepreneurship for years. But, I am talking about the grass root efforts that are taking place under the radar, that is slowly changing the landscape. I – Read the full article
Many have said that the business world is a dog-eat-dog one, but at the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center in DePaul University, success is a thing that’s meant to be shared and taught. Founded in 2003 by Dr. Harold Welsch, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center is a business outreach center and an extension of DePaul’s highly acclaimed academic entrepreneurship program. On campus, the Center helps students and aspiring entrepreneurs launch and grow their own ventures. In the entrepreneurial community of Chicago, it serves business owners with programs and consulting services that support their careers and professional ventures. With an advisory committee composed of DePaul faculty, students, and staff members within various departments and centers throughout the university, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial spirit at DePaul. Through guidance for young entrepreneurs in their social, non-profit, and business interests, through collaborations with academic and administrative groups, and through peer-to-peer programs designed to refresh business perspectives, the Coleman Center has become – Read the full article
Great websites can be the platform that takes businesses to the next level. That’s our goal here at Lakeshore Branding: to take you to where you really should be. Our web designers, SEO consultants, and Internet marketing experts all work together to build websites for clients that aren’t just unique and pretty, but are also strategic and hard-working. That way, you get real business results. After all, web design is only as good as what it brings to the business. In every step of providing clients with web design and development solutions, Lakeshore Branding takes into account far more than just color gradients, pretty graphics, and shiny logos. Our team also focuses on increased and targeted traffic, higher search rankings, SEO-friendly content, increased conversions, and better business results. And that’s precisely how our clients get to the next level. Think Lakeshore Branding is the right fit for your project? Let our friendly team know by filling in the form below. – Read the full article
Busy Beaver is a Chicago company that is close to our hearts as a fellow active supporter of the Coleman Center. I recently got an email from Alex White that included this attractive invite to their grand opening. If you are in the market for some pretty cool buttons, give them a try. Congrats Busy Beaver on your new facility!
