Windy City Times, in conjunction with QponChicago.com, is profiling neighborhood businesses in a series of features over the coming months.
See www.qponchicago.com for offers this week on Uptown LGBT-friendly companies and services.
A World Class Concierge Service, Inc.
773-275-1006
http://www.aworldclassconciergeservice.com
In the busy world we live in, who couldn't use an extra set of hands to help with personal or professional needs.
Welcome, A World Class Concierge Service, Inc., founded in 2003 by Teresa Frith and Ann Van Damme.
A World Class Concierge Service, Inc. provides personal assistant and errand
services to corporations and individuals. "We take care of the things you don't have time to do," Frith said.
The duo have more than 40 years of experience in the corporate service world, so they understand the need of both companies and their employees in managing their time more efficiently.
As the saying goes, time is money.
Many companies are providing personal services to their employees to enable them to be more productive. That's where A World Class Concierge Service, Inc., comes into play, offering a wide array of services for an employee, to help ease the daily stress and work grind.
"We can arrange many time-saving services, and in effect, become part of the corporate team," Van Damme said. "Typically, adding our services result in a more productive and happier environment at home and at the office."
Confidentiality is guaranteed at A World Class Concierge Service, Inc.
On the business-front, A World Class Concierge Service, Inc. is particularly helpful to executive-level employees and also those who are single and in the midst of relocation to or from Chicago.
A World Class Concierge Service, Inc. has proven to be a priceless aide to real estate agents—and those trying to sell their property. The dynamic duo of A World Class Concierge Service, Inc. can help clean out the clutter, organize the closets, help the homeowner determine what needs to be thrown out, moved or given to charity. "We identify quality service professionals to do cleaning, repairs, painting etc.," Frith said. "The homeowner makes the selection and contracts directly with the company based on their budget and time constraints. We wait at the property for the service providers, saving both the agent and the homeowner time."
A World Class Concierge Service Inc. also worlds hand in hand with my area individuals, thus, the client has more time to do the things they like. Personal services can range from paying bills to decorating your home for the holidays (and putting everything away afterward) to grocery shopping to planning, coordinating and managing parties.
Yes, A World Class Concierge Service, Inc. is one phone call away—from everything.
Spoil Me Salon
4688 N. Broadway, 773-564-9483,
www.spoilmehairslaon.com
Open daily in the heart of Uptown, Spoil Me Salon brings more than 15 years of experience and offers the latest trends in hair cutting and color techniques. Plus, the crew at Spoil Me Salon is more than willing to go on location for events, such as weddings.
A women's cut starts at $55, and $45 for men. Spoil Me Salon also offers additional services, such as blow drying, party hair and more. Plus, Spoil Me Salon is the ideal location for coloring or highlights, as well as texture treatments and makeup needs, even for a wedding, or simple lashes.
Spoil Me Salon only uses popular products on the market, including Bed Head, Catwalk, S-Factor, Rockaholic and more.
Spoil Me Salon offers a $20 discount off any service over $45 for first-time clients.
Spoil Me Salon has been a hit among clients, who often are quick to share their success stories on Yelp.
Lauren B. wrote that she went to Spoil Me on a whim one Sunday and had her hair cut by Kenny. "As far as haircuts go, it was fantastic—great shampoo, pleasant conversation and a great style to walk out the door with (no need to run home for re-do). Kenny was attentive and asked questions when we talked about what I wanted and I couldn't have been happier with his execution. Before he took the bangs, he played with the part and asked me how short to take them—very comforting, if you've ever had the too-short bang post-haircut."
Mark A. wrote that his stylist was "attentive and entertaining and clearly knows his way around a head of hair." He added that the salon "has a very hip, yet casual vibe."
Natalie F. praised the service from Adele who, "gave me one of the best haircuts in a long time. The girl knows how to cut clean and she actually crosschecks and knows how to cut curly hair."
Language & Culture Worldwide, LLC
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 518 ; 773-769-9595
Language & Culture Worldwide (LCW) is a Chicago-based global training and consulting firm that offers cross-cultural and global leadership training for culturally diverse groups and organizations.
LCW was founded in 2000 by Monica Francois Marcel and Randall Stieghorst—two former Peace Corps volunteers—and the firm is dedicated to the issues of culture and language as they impact business and professional relationships.
Engaging LGBT Employees is a new LCW workshop that uses a culture-based approach to help managers better understand and engage LGBT employees in the workplace. The program leverages the Cultural Detective® LGBT tool, co-authored by a multicultural team of LGBT-experts, including two LCW team members. The program explores the values shared by the LGBT community as a whole, differences between each of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sub-cultures, ways that being LGBT can impact one's professional life, and what constitutes inclusive behavior…all of this, while working through critical incidents and exploring best practices for engaging LGBT employees as valuable contributors to any team, project, and organization.
"It's a great program because it's not your traditional 'diversity and inclusion' program—it's real, it's honest, and yet it's pragmatic. It's the intersection of culture with the hard realities of the increasingly diverse corporate world today," said LCW co-founder Stieghorst.
In its 11 years, LCW has grown to become an international team of consultants, trainers, and translators from six continents, building skills and competence in a world increasingly defined by a diversity of thought, approach, and values.
Advanced Spine and Sports Care
4552 N. Magnolia, 312-718-5112
Living pain-free is only a phone call away as Advanced Spine and Sports Care is committed to providing quality chiropractic care in Chicago. The staff chiropractors specialize in natural health and wellness, sports injury rehabilitation and back pain relief.
Dr. Jason Ingham is a skilled, knowledgeable chiropractic specialist who was first introduced to chiropractic care at a young age. His mother, who was afflicted with polio as a child, was left with severely imbalanced muscles and joints in her spine. After years of pain and disability, she eventually saw dramatic results through chiropractic care.
Ingham ultimately earned a degree as a Doctorate in Chiropractic at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Ingham is committed to continuing education and to giving his patients the most up-to-date natural health care available, and he works alongside Dr. Michael Aho, who earned his Doctorate degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, where he graduated summa cum laude and was his class valedictorian. Dr. Aho is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is one of 900 specialists worldwide certified as a Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner. This qualifies Aho to analyze and adjust the extremities. He is qualified to address issues concerning the shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, and feet. He also has certifications in Nimmo and the Graston Technique, which are designed for soft tissue rehabilitation.
The staff at Advanced Spine and Sports Care treat numerous conditions, such as: low back pain, chronic headaches, knee and/or ankle pain or injury, Carpal Tunnel symptoms, difficulty sitting, bending and lifting, and auto accident injuries, among other ailments.
"Dr. Ingham has worked wonders for me," said Arthur Mallette, 46, of Chicago. "When I first started seeing Dr. Ingham, I was unable to work or stand straight. I could not stand at all for more than five minutes. I tried several doctors to fix my problem and no one could seem to figure out what the problem was. I came to Dr. Ingham and I will continue to do so for my maintenance care. I have been feeling wonderful thanks to Dr. Ingham."
