Resources
Printers - Chicago
“CrossTech”:http://www.crosstechinc.com | contact: Hank Blaustein (ref’d by Liz K)
“Digitalhub”: http://www.digitalhubchicago.com
“Dupli-Graphic”: http://www.dupli.com | contact: Wally (ref’d by Cary Z)
“InnerWorkings”: http://www.iwprint.com | contact: Randy Ramsey (ref’d by Rickey G)
“Mission Press”: http://www.printingthatrocks.com | contact: Mike Smith (ref’d by Lidia V)
“The Ink Well”: http://www.inkwellchicago.com
YES Print Management | contact: Rudy, 312-226-4207 (ref’d by Shara L)
Printers - Online
“4by6.com”: http://www.4by6.com
“48HourPrint”: http://www.48hourprint.com
“Moo.com”: http://www.moo.com
“Overnight Prints”: http://www.overnightprints.com
“Platinum Cards”: http://www.platinumcards.cc
“PrintingforLess”: http://printingforless.com/
“PrintPlace.com”: http://www.PrintPlace.com
“Vista Print”: http://www.vistaprint.com
Printers - Large Format (Posters, Banners)
Premier Signs | 773-338-1555 (ref’d by Marcie H.)
“Sunrise Hitek”: http://www.sunrisehitek.com | contact: Mark Finch, 773-792-8880 (ref’d by Lidia V)
Printers - Promotional Items
Contagious Graphics (mention referral by Gapers Block)
Go Promotions | contact: Sarah Clemens Lunn, 847-782-8049 (ref’d by Jenni P)
Merch Girl | contact: Jenni (ref’d by Mary N.)
Photographers
All Events Photography by Jeff Brown (ref’d by Marcie H)
Brandi Ediss (ref’d by Elizabeth M)
Byster Studios, family photography (ref’d by Lidia V)
Cat Conrad Photography (ref’d by Rickey G)
Harvey Tillis, Photographer (ref’d by Francis S)
Johnny Knight Photography (ref’d by Lauren S)
Paul Berg Photography *ideaXchange member
Paul Birman portraits (ref’d by Yan P)
Accountants
Deborah Conaster: 773-736-8800 (ref’d by Matt M)
Web Hosting
Email Marketing
“MailChimp”: http://www.mailchimp.com/ (pay as you go/monthly)
“Constant Contact”: http://www.constantcontact.com (monthly packages)
“Emma Email Marketing”: http://www.myemma.com (monthly packages)
Networking groups
Jacobsohn Online - list of networking events
NetworkingMonkey.com - search local networking events
Small Business Resources
Advertising Age - Small Agency Diary
Business Week - Small Business News
SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)
The Wall Street Journal - Small Business
Small Business Development Centers (Chicagoland area)
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at Depaul University
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Hull House
Ergonomic Office
“Relax The Back”: http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=0Mfzw5fpOZ8&offerid=43378.10000003&type=3&subid=0
“Choosing the right ergonomic office chair”: http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/chair/chair01.html
“Break Reminder”: http://www.cheqsoft.com/break.html: break software (PC)
“RSI? RX:Yoga:”: http://www.rxyoga.com/ yoga program to combat RSIs
Fighting bad businesses
“Official FCC hearing on media ownership”: http://stopbigmedia.com/=chicago
“DIY press and protests”: http://chicago.indymedia.org/
“Citizens Utility Board”: https://s.p2.hostingprod.com/@www.citizensutilityboard.org/ssl/complaint.php (same-day response sometimes)
“National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates”: http://www.nasuca.org/
Paper Shredding - Chicago
“Secure Eco Shred”: http://www.secureecoshred.com/secure.html (ref’d by Sandy W)
“The UPS Store - North Center”: http://www.theupsstore.com/locations/locdet.asp?strCenterNum=MBE4569 contact: Dan Scott (ref’d by Lidia V)