BMO Harris' Lana Thompson sits down to discuss Credit Scores and Reports with HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka.  This is a great presentation, as credit scores have a major impact on our lives.   Lana touches on what is comprised of a credit score, the effect of co-signing, credit reporting bureaus, credit repairing scams, and more.   Visit the Episode Page at https://www.myhcba.com/2022/04/05/power-hour-episode-9-credit-scores-reports-lana-thompson-bmo-harris/  

Welcome to our new podcast, "Less Than 90 Seconds" ... quick and easy bites into important business topics - ranging from marketing, finance, and more.   In today's episode, HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka quickly goes over the difference between vector and raster graphics.

Wills.  Trusts.  Probate Court.   Mark Berardi of Berardi and Associates takes HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka and other listeners through the basics of Estate Planning ABOUT BERARDI AND ASSOCIATES Estate planning tailored to your needs. We have crafted wills, trusts, and business succession plans for many different types of client needs. Our goal is to provide the best legal services to you as efficiently as possible. With offices in Homer Glen and New Lenox, we work where you live! https://berardilawoffice.com/

Join HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka for Social Media 102, where he discusses content (one-off vs. evergreen), programming events into Facebook, Meta Business Suite, and queue schedulers.   Take an extended trial of SmarterQueue by visiting our exclusive link - https://smarterqueue.com/?afmc=jr.  When you sign up for SmarterQueue, a portion of the proceeds goes back to the HCBA.   Visit the Heritage Corridor Business Alliance online at https://www.myhcba.com Check out the definitive guide to living in Lemont and Homer Glen at https://www.mylhgguide.com.  

HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka talks with Cultivate Advisor's own Mike Schields about Social Media Marketing.  They talk about using your marketing and customer service to create social media superfans, and how they can propel your business into the stratosphere.   Mike Schields' Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.cultivateadvisors.com

Leading Solar Solutions is the area's premier provider of EV Chargers, Solar Energy Solutions, and LED Retrofitting.  HCBA Executive Director Dan met with Dean Fox at the Leading Solar Booth to learn more about EV vehicles, chargers, and the increased presence of electric vehicles. Contact Dean Fox: 877-727-7142 [email protected] https://www.leadingsolar.com   We apologize for the audio on this.  It was our first time recording in a large setting like McCormick Place (and despite our editing efforts, still a lot of background noise).  

The HCBA's own Dan Mulka takes entrepreneurs through a simple and easy introduction to Digital Media.  Find out why a web site is important, how to get online if you don't have a ton of time, and other steps introducing you to the world of digital media marketing.   Dan's Contact Information [email protected] 630-257-5997 https://www.myhcba.com

In this week's episode, HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka talks with Scott Zale (Shulman Zale Legal Group) about Real Estate Transactions and the important of having a lawyer on your team when making a life-changing purchase, whether you are a first-time home buyer or an experienced buyer. Scott Zale's Contact Info: 630-974-0614 [email protected] http://www.szlegalgroup.com

HCBA Executive Director Dan Mulka is joined by Lana Thompson from BMO Harris Bank.  The topic of the Power Hour is Health Savings Accounts.  Whether you are an employer or employee, you will want to listen to info about their new Health Savings Account being offered after a new partnership with Lively.  Lana Thompson's contact info: [email protected] 312-909-2975

You are busy.  You’re running a business.  You're trying to do what you love, but you also have social media, taxes to file, three candidates to interview to try and fill a vacancy, the phone is ringing off the hook, and of course, a customer wants to speak to the owner.   Sound like you?  We're joined by Mike Schields from Cultivate Advisors who talks about time and priority management, and gives us a couple of "hacks" to help us focus on a to-due list.