Business Connections
Recruiting
“We are a boutique staffing group bridging the gap between experienced women and local opportunities. We’re not an algorithm. We truly get to know people, so our referrals provide life-changing results for our candidates and proven success for our business clients.”
Instagram: @alrconnetionsjobs
Check out Camille’s Meet a Mom feature with Chicago North Shore Moms.
“Matching elite marketing, sales and technology talent with high-growth digital businesses. We are experts in talent from manager through C-Suite, staffing through executive search, and consulting solutions.”
800-381-4511
Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Recruitment and Hiring
IDHS offers a variety of career opportunities throughout the state in various areas – not limited to healthcare, administration, clerical, support services, professional, and technical. In addition, we offer competitive salaries, a strong internal promotional track program, and an excellent benefits package that includes a state pension and up to 100% tuition reimbursement.
Email: [email protected]
IDHS Jobs: Link to Jobs
How to apply online:
English – https://youtu.be/Egkn_9j56DI
Español – https://youtu.be/-1wMGUUZ700
IDHS Virtual Recruitment Event: Click to Register
Learning
Workflows by Ronna
Relieve stress and be more productive with customized time-management tools. Ronna also creates custom Workflows for personal and professional events and projects to ensure they are efficient, goal-oriented and successful. Learn more about Ronna in Chicago North Shore Moms’ Meet a Mom spotlight here! And for those of you who post your business to local Facebook groups, purchase her Chicago Small Biz Facebook Post Workflow here.
Jayne Agency’s Clarity University and Pitch, Please
If you’re pitching, that’s the line you need to hear. Getting there? That’s where Clarity University: Pitch, Please™ comes in! Leveraging our methodology, participants coached by Jayne Agency win some of the most competitive pitch competitions in the country, confidently owning high-stakes stages run by the most competitive certifying bodies, and tier-one enterprises. Learn more about Jayne Agency’s founder, Brooke Foley, in Chicago North Shore Mom’s Meet a Mom spotlight here.
Suite Escape Lake Forest
Unite with women who believe in the power of supporting one another.
Female founded and operated
400 E Illinois Rd Suite 218, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Resume Writing
Coworking Spaces
2057 Green Bay Road in Highland Park, IL
CNSM receive 25% off their first month of membership, use discount code CNSM2022. Learn more at www.dayhousecoworking.com.
1849 Green Bay Rd unit 109, Highland Park, IL 60035
Networking
Women Belong was born out of a vision founders Dorothy Rosen and Kate Alpert had for bringing women together in an authentic way. When we come together and explore business honestly and vulnerably, relationships form and connections deepen. These relationships create space and opportunity for a higher vision of what we can collectively achieve. Read more below about the Guiding Principles of Women Belong.
Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Business and Nonprofit Loans
Erinn Siegel
Senior Vice President
Nonprofit & Healthcare Banking
231 S. LaSalle Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Direct: (312) 447-7362
Cell: (847) 414-1366
Book Keeping
SJ Rose Book Keeping
[email protected]
847-212-1797
LinkedIn | Instagram
Check out Susan’s Meet a Mom feature with Chicago North Shore Moms!
Lillian A. Herter
[email protected]
847-926-8211
Social Media Managers
Jay & Emee
Elevate your brand with social media, email marketing and consulting services
Jen Speer, founder, social media manager, content creator, social media influencer
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Check out Jen’s Meet a Mom feature here!
SHI Creative specializes in high-quality social media content with a video-first approach, helping businesses tell their stories through dynamic Instagram Reels. From strategy and filming, to editing and posting, we create engaging content that boosts visibility and drives growth. Whether you need full-time social media management or Instagram strategy coaching, SHI Creative brings your brand to life.
Social Gold Digital Marketing
Maria Kiagias, founder, social media manager, content creator
High-performance digital marketing that actually grows your business.
Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok
Buzz Marketing
College students Zack Rubens and Brady Schwartz founded Buzz Digital Marketing to transform your online presence with custom-built websites and expert management of your business’s website and social media pages. At Buzz, we blend creative design with strategic marketing to elevate your brand reputation and drive results.
224-277-4812 & 847-212-2142
[email protected] & b
Website Design & Management
Proactive Web Solutions (Web manager for Chicago North Shore Moms)
Scott Farquharson, owner
Direct – 781.775.3483
Support Requests – [email protected]
Elevate your brand with social media, email marketing and consulting services
Jen Speer, founder, social media manager, content creator, social media influencer
College students Zack Rubens and Brady Schwartz founded Buzz Digital Marketing to transform your online presence with custom-built websites and expert management of your business’s website and social media pages. At Buzz, we blend creative design with strategic marketing to elevate your brand reputation and drive results.
224-277-4812 & 847-212-2142
[email protected] & b
Transforming ideas into digital solutions. Improve your processes, serve more customers, and grow your business with cutting-edge technology. Areas of expertise:
- Product Strategy and Design
- Mobile and Web Apps
- Custom IoT Solutions
- Enterprise Platforms
- Cybersecurity
- AI Business Solutions
Small business case studies:
Family-owned company that sells medical tables
Small brewery website
Helicopter tour company
Joe Rosenthal
Head of Partner Development – Midwest • Infinum
347-512 6067
Canva.com Support
Amy Alexander, owner
A2 Sales & Marketing is a digital marketing and coaching agency based in Glenview, IL. We empower small business owners, service providers, and independent contractors locally in Chicagoland and nationwide through personalized digital marketing coaching, courses, and done-for-you services. Amy offers a niche in Canva.com “tutoring” with small groups and 1:1 to help your business realize its potential.
Call or text Amy: 847-323-5166
Graphic Design/Branding
Very Sunny Day Studio
Very Sunny Day is a branding & design studio that puts purpose-led work into the world, and partners with equally mission-driven and enthusiastic people to do so.
Alexis Wells, owner, designer
[email protected]
LinkedIn | Instagram
Good Egg Concepts
Rebecca Hoffman
We are an economical, thoughtful, clever, endlessly curious consulting firm focused on your goals for brand maximization, audience development, communication, and advancement.
312-282-4254
[email protected]
LinkedIn | Facebook
Studio L
Studio L is a boutique branding and graphic design studio. We artfully craft timeless branding for growing businesses who want to attract their dream customers.
Lisa Pighetti, owner and lead designer
[email protected]
LinkedIn | Instagram
Fisher Linder Design
Amanda Linder, principal designer / owner
415-819-1212
[email protected]
LinkedIn | Instagram
Jill Lawlor Creative
Jill Lawlor, principal designer / owner
[email protected]
LinkedIn | Instagram
Coaching, Marketing & PR
Lindsay Pinchuk
Lindsay has done it all and looks forward to partnering with you to tell your story, build your community and ultimately to grow your brand. You must check out her podcast for all things inspirational!
(563) 279-4658
[email protected]
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
A2 Sales & Marketing
“We help small business owners navigate the noise of marketing your business to help you tell better stories, through project management, content development, Social media strategy, & email marketing.” Learn more about Amy in our exclusive Meet a Mom interview with her!
[email protected]
Call or text: 847-323-5166
Instagram & Facebook
The Coach Chronicles
Leslie Randolph – Learn more about Leslie in our exclusive Meet a Mom interview with her!
Helping women & girls know, love & believe in themselves. “I’m a cheerleader, safe space & accountability ally for positive change.”
[email protected]
(847) 964-3978
Instagram | Facebook
Adulting101 Masterclass
Heather Redisch
Adulting classes for grads!
Learn more about Heather in our Meet a Mom series!
Lindsay Levin, Work Coach and Consultant
Coaching for important and milestone work decisions, work performance for individuals and work performance for employers. Be more intentional & successful with the time & energy you put into work. Learn more about Lindsay in our Meet a Mom feature here!
For a discovery call call/text 312.961.4812 Email [email protected]
Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
Good Egg Concepts
Rebecca Hoffman
We are an economical, thoughtful, clever, endlessly curious consulting firm focused on your goals for brand maximization, audience development, communication, and advancement. We can issue a press release over the wire to any market from Illinois to a region to the entire United States. Individually pitched stories also is a service that greatly helps our clients gain authentic media coverage and is essential to building brand awareness. We also affordably can create any marketing collateral needed to support your business.
Mobile: 312-282-4254,[email protected]
Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn | Facebook
Shira Baron Leadership and Career Coaching
Shira leadership and career coach specializing in using neuroscience backed strategies to help my clients stop spinning their wheels and get clear on what they want in their professional lives. Learn more about Shira in our Small Business feature here!
For a discovery call email [email protected]
Instagram | LinkedIn| Facebook
Women’s Exchange
Women’s Exchange builds Community by connecting women through classes, workshops and conversation.
Winnetka Community House: 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093
Tel: (847) 441-3406
Email: [email protected]
Workflows by Ronna
Relieve stress and be more productive with customized time-management tools. Ronna also creates custom Workflows for personal and professional events and projects to ensure they are efficient, goal-oriented and successful. Learn more about Ronna in Chicago North Shore Moms’ Meet a Mom spotlight here! And for those of you who post your business to local Facebook groups, purchase her Chicago Small Biz Facebook Post Workflow here.
Paid Focus Groups
Is there a career resource we should know about?
You found it – hooray! You’re one step closer to managing your current career or even finding a new path. Hey nothin’ wrong with that. In fact, almost all of our Meet a Mom spotlights include a story about how that mom changed career paths – and I mean a totally different direction, including me, Ellie! Speaking of changing career paths, check out this Social Media Marketing certification program from our partner, Hay There Media led by founder and most excellent momboss, Emily A. Hay. Get in charge of your work/life balance with a career in social media marketing. Learn more and take $250 off with code haytherechinsmoms25.
