Small Business
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Some Subway owners protest return of $4.99 footlong promotion
Dec 15, 2017 12:00 am - There's no question that Subway is an American success story - not just for the corporation but for small businesses. According to the company's website, there are more ...
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Play, purchase board games at Button Man Gaming in St. CharlesDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - At least partly fueled by his sense that people of all ages spend too much time playing video games by themselves, and partly because he loves board games, Jake Martens...
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5 ways to enhance the power of your business credit profileDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - A business credit profile is the face that a company presents to lenders, suppliers, insurance companies, lessors and other businesses when they decide whether to extend...
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Naperville chamber forming mentor groups to support family businessesDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - With father, son and daughter all working together, the three leaders of Caton Commercial Real Estate Group in Naperville sometimes feel like they need a referee. They ...
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Mundelein earns award for business grant programDec 11, 2017 7:00 am - The village of Mundelein recently took first place in the Lake County Municipal League's annual Innovation Awards. Mundelein was recognized for its Business Incentive Gr...
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Trade group membership can bring benefitsDec 11, 2017 5:00 am - There is, or should be, value to be gained by joining an industry trade group, although simply paying dues and showing up at the monthly luncheon won't bring much benefi...
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Hoffman Estates chamber announces Celebration of Excellence nomineesDec 10, 2017 10:00 pm - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry has selected nominations for its seventh annual Celebration of Excellence awards dinner, which takes place from 5:30 t...
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Huntley BBQ sauce company supports veterans through productsDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - A Huntley barbecue sauce company benefiting veterans is raising funds to help produce new barbecue rubs. Veterans Barbecue Inc., which earned national recognition fo...
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Buikema's CEO remembered as fun-loving and fairDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of a businessman who prided himself on his stores being a "chapter in the history of Naperville and surrounding communities....
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Carlson art store in Lombard to close after 52 yearsDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - In the 26 years that Michael Carroll ran Carlson Paint, Glass & Art, the tiny shop in Lombard provided a much-needed communal space for artists who tend to work alone. C...