Small Business
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How to outdo the competitionMar 07, 2019 1:00 am - Every business has competitors, which means your Job One likely includes helping your business stand out from the crowd. Happily, chances are that you know your market a...
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Fourth generation of family rug business coming to LibertyvilleMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - There is a common misconception regarding the colorful and intricate handmade rugs available at Libertyville's newest downtown business, says proprietor Afshin Shabahang...
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Long-planned COD accelerator nearly readyMar 03, 2019 12:00 am - Some projects just take longer: Remodeling the bathroom. New cabinets for the kitchen. Painting the living room. Wallpaper anyplace. Getting Innovation DuPage's space in...
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Arlington Heights chamber leader appointed chair of state organizationMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Longtime Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jon Ridler has been named board chairman of the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives....
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'Taste' of Rolling Meadows on Saturday nightFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - The 3rd annual Rolling Meadows Taste the Town on Saturday night will offer samples from 15 local restaurants, a cash bar and live music. The indoor festival - like a tas...
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Schaumburg's MT Barrels lives on during weekendsFeb 26, 2019 10:00 pm - For any longtime patrons who haven't figured it out already, MT Barrels Sports Bar & Entertainment in Schaumburg has remained open on weekends despite a Facebook post an...
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Hoffman Estates breathing new life into shuttered beer gardenFeb 26, 2019 4:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials are planning to continue and expand upon the dining, drinking and entertainment opportunities demonstrated by a seasonal German beer garden tha...
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New pottery painting studio now open in AlgonquinFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - After being in the real estate business or 26 years, Alison Nieto was ready for a change. She and her husband, Andy, decided they wanted to do something new and fun, whi...
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Why Millennials matter to your businessFeb 24, 2019 12:00 am - Chicago-area readers will understand that the following few words are a bit like me suggesting you have a roofer check your house the day after a storm tears the shingle...
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Why two St. Charles organizations might mergeFeb 22, 2019 4:20 am - Two St. Charles organizations are attempting to merge into a single marketing and economic development group called One St. Charles. The Downtown St. Charles Partnership...