Small Business
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Des Plaines reverses decision, opts out of Cook County wage lawJun 19, 2017 1:00 am - Amid intensified pressure from business owners, Des Plaines aldermen voted Monday to opt out of Cook County ordinances increasing the minimum wage and requiring paid sic...
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A sure bet: A Casino Night at your next fundraiserJun 19, 2017 12:00 am - Step outside the box at your next fundraiser with a GSH Casino Party. Transform your school gym, banquet hall, or restaurant into a hip gathering with a Vegas vibe compl...
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Is vacation a good time to plan business' transition?Jun 18, 2017 1:00 am - Even with back-to-school dates earlier than ever in many communities, there's still time to get a few weeks away with the family. Besides, a couple of weeks might give y...
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Franco's Pescheria seafood market moves to new Lake Zurich locationJun 16, 2017 1:00 am - Seafood market and restaurant Franco's Pescheria has moved to a new location in Village Square mall in Lake Zurich, the owners announced last week. The new facility at 4...
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Veteran plans Schaumburg's first tattoo shopJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Jeff Jucha of Addison, who became a tattoo artist after his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, led the charge to allow tattoo businesses in Schaumburg this week. He will ...
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Chain store closing can be blow or blessing for small business
Jun 14, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When big retail chains close stores, it can be a blow or a blessing for small businesses near the shuttered merchants. Many shoppers gravitate to a small...
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Barrington welcomes new downtown business:Jun 14, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington village officials and other leaders gathered this week to celebrate the opening of a new downtown business. The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the vi...
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Smooth Fox in Elgin being evictedJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - It looks like the end of the line for the Smooth Fox in Elgin, and any future bar at that location can expect increased scrutiny by the city. Owner Justin Hodge, who owe...
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Des Plaines minimum wage increase could be reversedJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - The fight against a minimum wage hike in Des Plaines isn't over. The city council last week narrowly voted to follow Cook County's ordinance raising the minimum wage an...
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Geneva bookstore hosts Dad-themed story timeJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Just in time for Father's Day, you can grab your dads and head to the Barnes and Noble along the Randall Road corridor in Geneva for a special dad-themed story time. At ...