Small Business
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Italian restaurant with brick-oven pizza coming to PalatineMar 13, 2018 5:30 am - An Italian restaurant that was supposed to open in a Northwest Highway mall in Palatine in 2017 will try again this year in a different space and with a new name. Under ...
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How (and why) to be friends with your bankerMar 12, 2018 4:00 am - Tactically, you probably should take the initiative, but your bank may be a friendlier place than you think - even when your business needs a loan. You're not likely to ...
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Guitar Center in Algonquin now offering lessonsMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - For years, customers have been purchasing their guitars, ukuleles, keyboards and more musical needs at the Guitar Center at 195 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. Inevitably,...
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Duke's BBQ to open in East Dundee cabooseMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - The operators of Duke's Blues N BBQ have been building a following of customers in the Dundee area and beyond. Terrance "Duke" Seward and his wife, Rhiannon, have launch...
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Orbit Skate Center ending 46-year run in PalatineMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Orbit Skate Center will vanish from the suburban landscape at the end of the month, ending a 46-year run as an iconic gathering place in Palatine. The rink, which bills ...
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What your brand says about your businessMar 05, 2018 4:00 am - At its simplest, your business' brand is what sets it apart in the marketplace: The quality of whatever you do; the price - whether high, low or competitive; and the lev...
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Work from home? If you don't have this insurance, you could be at risk
Mar 04, 2018 12:00 am - When Regina Mohr started her home-based business, Caliber Meetings and Events, she knew she needed insurance. "Luckily I have good relationships with all my clients," Mo...
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Convenience store chain proposes nanobrewery in St. CharlesMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - Operators of a St. Charles restaurant and liquor store are seeking approval to open a small brewery under the same roof. 93 Octane Brewery, which would be considered a n...
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Karina's Bakery relocating in downtown MundeleinMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Karina's Bakery is set to relocate to a different spot in Mundelein after 18 years on Hawley Street. Owners Rafael Herrera and his daughter, Carina Pineda, plan to renov...
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West Dundee hot dog joint to reopen as Mediterranean-style restaurantFeb 28, 2018 12:00 am - As the owner of a third-generation family business, Jimmy Panagakis understands the importance of adaptability in the restaurant industry. That's what fueled his partner...