Small Business
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Shoppers hunt 'haggle-able' finds at Long Grove Vintage DaysAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - To say everything was old-school Saturday at Long Grove Vintage Days would be a bit of a stretch. There were iPhones (for taking photos of antique glassware or decades-...
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Jim Kendall: Thinking about what's ahead?Aug 18, 2019 1:00 am - You should chat with Kathy Graham, although, to be honest, you'll do more listening than chatting — at least at the start. That's been my experience, anyway. Nonetheles...
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Brush Salon in Downtown Palatine Celebrates First AnniversaryAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - Downtown Palatine's Brush Salon, located at 109 W. Slade Street, is celebrating its first anniversary this fall. Owner Alexis Rodgers was drawn to the vacant space just ...
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Helping businesses get best bang for their buckAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - An interview with Jeff Ernst, owner of Ernst Consulting Group based in Crystal Lake. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We provide no risk highly specialized ...
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Jim Kendall: Third try is charm for business' sellerAug 11, 2019 1:00 am - It took three tries — maybe four, depending on how you count an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that was tossed aside — for Larry Johnson to sell his business. And Johnson...
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Geneva's Little Red Barn Door adds Little Barn BabyAug 07, 2019 11:00 pm - When merchants listen to what their customers say, it can lead to new adventures. For Sylvia Torres, owner of the Little Red Barn Door home décor and furniture store in ...
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Arlington Heights teen photographer wants you to go and exploreAug 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights teen photographer wants to inspire people to go out and explore the world
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Adult bookstore takes legal action to overturn DuPage regulationsAug 05, 2019 1:00 am - The owner of the only adult bookstore in unincorporated DuPage County is seeking to have the county's new licensing program for adult businesses declared unconstitutiona...
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Jim Kendall: School days offer business-building opportunitiesAug 04, 2019 1:00 am - Sometimes we need to open our eyes and notice the opportunities in front of us. One example: Schools, where you can provide an often-needed boost to programs and at the...
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Pub 72 in Gilberts wants to add outdoor sand volleyballAug 01, 2019 1:00 am - The owners of a bar/restaurant in Gilberts said they want to add an outdoor sand volleyball court, just like they did successfully at their establishment in St. Charles....