Governor Quinn Proposes Lowering Illinois LLC Filing Fee to $39

In what may be good news for those planning to start a small business in Chicago or Illinois generally, Gov. Pat Quinn said in his recent address to the State that he will introduce legislation to reduce the filing fee to create an Illinois limited liability company from $500 to $39:

http://www.wbez.org/news/gov-quinn-addresses-business-yearly-speech-109598

Which social network is best for your small business?

Small business owners who’ve recently launched a new business venture or are looking to raise their profile and find new customers often turn to social media, but which social network is best for your business?  Chicago small business lawyer and CPA Brian J. Thompson wants to direct your attention to this helpful article courtesy of CNNMoney:

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/smallbusiness/2013/10/30/social-media-network/index.html