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Done Beats Nothing All Day Long

Done Beats Nothing All Day Long

Cecilia
Published on: 06/04/2026

Every local business owner in Chicago is thinking about AI. The ones gaining ground are the ones who stopped thinking and started answering. A note from Marvin on why the simplest system running beats the perfect system planned.

Chicago BusinessBusiness TipsThe Business ClubProfessional Services
Why Evanston Small Business Owners Are the Most Underserved Market on Chicago's North Shore

Why Evanston Small Business Owners Are the Most Underserved Market on Chicago's North Shore

Cecilia
Published on: 06/04/2026

Evanston has 75,000 residents, a Big Ten university, and a thriving local economy. It also has a serious gap in AI-powered local business support. Here's what that gap costs — and how The Business Club is closing it.

Chicago BusinessBusiness TipsThe Business ClubProfessional ServicesEvanston
Gold Coast Financial Advisors: What Chicago's Wealthiest Neighbourhood Expects From Its Service Providers

Gold Coast Financial Advisors: What Chicago's Wealthiest Neighbourhood Expects From Its Service Providers

Cecilia
Published on: 03/04/2026

Discover what high-net-worth clients in Chicago's Gold Coast expect from financial advisors in 2026, from holistic wealth management to proactive communication.

Chicago BusinessLocal EconomyProfessional ServicesGold Coast
Lincoln Park Business Owners: The Hidden Cost of Missing After-Hours Calls

Lincoln Park Business Owners: The Hidden Cost of Missing After-Hours Calls

Cecilia
Published on: 03/04/2026

Are missed after-hours calls costing your Lincoln Park business? Discover the hidden revenue loss of unanswered phones and why 85% of callers never call back.

Chicago BusinessBusiness TipsProfessional ServicesLincoln Park