Small Business
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Elk Grove Bowl owner likes Elk Grove's (college) bowl sponsorshipAug 23, 2018 8:00 am - Though it won't be called the "Elk Grove Bowl," Elk Grove Village's $300,000 sponsorship of the Dec. 21 college football Bahamas Bowl has the endorsement of one noted lo...
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Glendale Heights man bringing 'Kick Axe' throwing business to LombardAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Get ready to kick some ax in Lombard at a new business that actually will cater to the growing sport of ax throwing. Kick Axe Club is preparing to open this fall at...
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Naperville ending downtown food cart programAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Naperville has decided to stay a one-food-cart-town. The city council took a preliminary step toward eliminating its downtown mobile food vendor program, which allows t...
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Fastest Labs opens new franchise in Elk Grove VillageAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Opening of Fastest Labs®, "The Drug Testing Franchise" Fastest Labs® announces the opening of its newest franchise in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Fastest Labs® of Nort...
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BorneDance, Inc. Starts Fall Dance and Music ClassesAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Borne2Dance, Inc. studio in Palatine nurtures the creative spirit of children in a comfortable and encouraging space allowing children to blossom through dance and music...
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Is it time to sell?Aug 20, 2018 1:00 am - Maybe. We're not talking stocks and bonds, but if your business is ready to sell - financials are good; the marketplace is strong; in-house leadership is solid and your ...
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After spending 50 years in the bike business, store owner retiringAug 20, 2018 1:00 am - Bill Schmoldt was 15 when he started working at Prospect Bikes and was tasked with changing flat tires and learning other parts of the business. Now 50 years later, he i...
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Special touches make new 1910 Spirits and Crafts bar stand out in GenevaAug 15, 2018 11:00 pm - It takes a special type of vision, business savvy and maybe a little art background to consider how a small apartment and adjoining storage area above your restaurant co...
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Downtown Elgin street buzzing with new restaurants, moreAug 15, 2018 1:00 am - South Grove Avenue in downtown Elgin is buzzing with activity - a new coffee shop opened last month, a sushi restaurant and pizza joint are in the works, and an early 20...
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More: Peers talk hiringAug 13, 2018 1:00 am - Last week's column opened a discussion of small business employment issues, including comments from an experienced attorney (Wessels Sherman's Jennifer Adams Murphy) and...