Small Business
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Small Business Week: The perfect opportunity to pass a responsible budget and make badly-needed reformsApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois' small business community is the engine that drives our economy and local communities. Unfortunately, the failure of our political leaders to pass a responsible...
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Survey: Small business paid more taxes this yearApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - GLENVIEW - Coming off tax season, the majority of small business owners reported paying more in taxes. However, only 45 percent saw an increase in revenue compared to th...
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Specialty food, goods shop opens in East DundeeApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - To Hampshire resident Lisa Opfer, the opportunities for her new "inspired goods" store in East Dundee are endless. The shelves already are stocked with specialty foods a...
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How to get Ol' Charley to retireApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Charley doesn't want to leave. In spite of the fact that he has reached retirement age, his skills have diminished and his insistence on sticking around is blocking prom...
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From tech to leather, Island Lake store owner finds a nicheApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Susie Kleiner of Island Lake had worked in search engine optimization. But she enjoyed much more than just working in a tech field that focused on the process of maximi...
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New Elgin coffee house to feature from-scratch baked goodsApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - A husband and wife team are opening a coffee house in downtown Elgin that will serve made-from-scratch pastries and sandwiches made with freshly baked bread. Arabica Cof...
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Libertyville's second downtown parking deck finally a goApr 20, 2016 5:00 am - The time has come for the impressive roster of seasonal events to erupt in downtown Libertyville, and the pending construction of a 317-space parking deck has prompted s...
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How a large fantasy sports plan touches a small Elmhurst businessApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Brett Baker remembers when notifications about his fantasy sports teams didn't pop up on his phone. He's been playing in an NFL fantasy league with his college friends s...
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HST Materials' Miller takes small company globalApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - HST Materials Inc. has become a small but mighty manufacturer based in Elk Grove Village. While it has about 12 full-time and 12 part-time employees, it has boosted ...
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Downton Barrington's Spring Wine Walk is SaturdayApr 17, 2016 11:00 pm - The merchants in downtown Barrington will host a Spring Wine Walk on Saturday, April 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to kick off the summer shopping season and draw attention ...