Excellent use of my time and money. Anna was articulate, detail specific, easy to learn from and…read morework with. thelloydgroup

After deciding to launch a brand of men's ties, we had run up against a brick wall finding…read moremanufacturing/sourcing information after spending a frustrating year to get that done. We refused to outsource to other countries, and wished to keep all of the manufacturing and design work here in Chicago. Fortunately, we found Anna through the AIBI, which turned everything around and made it a reality. Not only that, but Anna and V Mora lent some time to work on photography stills and design layout- beyond what was expected. From the patterns, to the fabric sourcing, to the manufacturing, Anna and V Mora did it all- and this was no small task. As of the first week of Oct, 2011, we successfully launched. V Mora was prompt, driven, beyond reasonable, and fun to work with. Highest recommendations~ xoxo Liberate~ www.libertateus.com

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SHE SAVED MY BUSINESS!! I cannot begin to tell you how much help Cherie has given my suffering…read moresalon, and what a huge improvement hiring her has made on my day-to-day operations. In the midst of a pandemic with crushing government restrictions on the salon industry, fewer and fewer established clients were coming. Worse, very few new clients were finding me since I'd moved to a new location. I was terrified that -- after 26 successful years in business -- I was going to go under. Cherie patiently listened to all my worries, and came right away to examine my salon. She made brilliant suggestions on how I could affordably and immediately improve its storefront and its inside appearance, and reviewed my marketing materials. She wrote an easy-to-read recovery plan of everything I needed to do, and told me in what order she and I would complete each project on the list. Then, she looked at my old-fashioned website. In less than a week she gave me a beautiful, modern website that was better than I could have ever dreamed! Not only was it beautiful but it was savvy: now people could find me easily, call me easily, and even find parking in the area. There's even a way now for people to sign up for a mailing list. Next, she fixed my very slow computer -- so now everything is up-to-date and it's very easy for me to use. She also fixed my internet at the salon so now it's lightening fast -- and she got my monthly internet bill lowered too! She even taught me how to use the computer properly, and linked everything to my iPhone and iPad. She sorted out all my email inboxes, so now I only have to use one. It's just all so easy now. Next she focused on me making more money. She created a mailing list of all my lost old clients from my former location, and wrote a beautiful marketing email to them that helped me recapture over 40 clients! Cherie worked within my budget and created a payment plan that I could afford. She continues to check in on me long after all the changes and improvements have been made -- a true class act. I trust her recommendations without question, and I highly recommend her. The best experience ever!

I am forever indebted to Cherie Martin for helping me to build my personal brand during a time of…read moregreat career discernment for me. In just 4 weeks of mentoring, she helped me nail a high-pressured audition rotation, provided invaluable advice on interviewing, and helped me develop and refine my professional strategies. I thought I didn't need any help, but looking back, she provided advice that increased my confidence and helped make my attributes shine above my competition.

I really valued Hallie's fast and detailed work. After reaching out about rebooting my resume,…read moreHallie followed up immediately and we began work! It was a pleasure to work with Hallie and I'm quite happy with our results. Her process is a highly collaborative one and I think you're much much much better off working with her than a lot of the faceless resume writing services out there!

My resume was old and outdated and needed a complete overhaul, I had no idea where to start. Hallie…read moreis phenomenal. A true professional who is collaborative and detail oriented. I now have a resume that I am proud to give to colleagues and potential new employers. She also redid my LinkedIn page which is another detail that I would not have thought of, but was really valuable.

The best free technology workshop and conference series available to Chicago's small business…read morecommunity. Attended by hundreds of business owners, the 2016 conference offered 21 'a la carte' workshops in 2 days and was supported by 40 speakers, facilitators and presenters. 24 business owners and non-profits staffed the Exhibit Hall each day to offer insight, support and free trials for business owners. Good times for all...

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