Small Business
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Lucky Bernie's the latest business to open in Mundelein's Hawley Lake PlazaJan 03, 2018 12:00 am - A restaurant called Lucky Bernie's is the latest business to find a home in Mundelein's Hawley Lake Plaza, a once-crumbling shopping center that's been experiencing an e...
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10 years of doggy training in South Elgin after Hurricane KatrinaJan 02, 2018 1:00 pm - A South Elgin woman celebrated the 10th anniversary of her dog obedience and agility business, which she launched after she and her husband lost their home to hurricane ...
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Best strategic plans are based on logicJan 01, 2018 5:00 am - The combination of strategy and logic that have led to success at Elmhurst-based iMotorsports Inc. reflects an approach to business planning that might be worth consider...
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The dark side of your $5 Footlong: Business owners say it could bankrupt them
Dec 31, 2017 12:00 am - A Subway sandwich is far more than the sum of its fillings, franchisee Keith Miller says. Those ingredients cost roughly $2. Then he pays labor. Electricity. Gas. Royalt...
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Tenants start moving in to Great Bank propertyDec 28, 2017 10:00 pm - The first tenants are starting to move into the new buildings on the old Great Bank property along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin, and more will be coming in the...
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Apple revises policy that could have killed apps from small businesses
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Schaumburg to help fund rehab of former Easy Street PubDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - A century-old Schaumburg building that most recently housed the Easy Street Pub from 1979 until it closed in May may receive up to $250,000 in village assistance to reha...
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Help from other entrepreneurs 'incredibly valuable'Dec 21, 2017 12:00 am - An interview with Erin True, owner of Urban Wood Goods in Gurnee. Q: What motivated you to start this business? A: I started UWG because I saw an opportunity in an onlin...
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After three decades, downtown Barrington flower shop closingDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - From the joy of weddings to the sorrow of funerals, Liz Bremner has been part of many lives as an employee and later owner of the Fresh Flower Market in downtown Barring...
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How owner of Composite Cutter Technology plans to face future challengesDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - An interview with Rachel Ciullo, owner of Composite Cutter Technology in Volo. Q: What motivated you to start this business? A: I have been involved with Composite Cutte...