Small Business
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Palatine chamber hires new executive directorJan 27, 2016 12:00 am - The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new executive director. Steven Gaus, most recently the president of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce board of direct...
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Liquor license revoked for Nardo's after Christmas shootingJan 26, 2016 12:00 am - A Lake Bluff-area tavern had its liquor license revoked for at least one year in response to a Christmas morning shooting that injured three people. Lake County Board Ch...
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Cancer prompted start of Libertyville's Pinnacle FitnessJan 25, 2016 4:00 am - An interview with Nancy Hildebrandt, owner of Pinnacle Fitness in Libertyville. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Pinnacle Fitness is a private personal tr...
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Former Bull pushes back Naperville book signingJan 25, 2016 12:00 am - Former Chicago Bull Jay Williams has pushed back his scheduled appearance at a Naperville bookstore by one day. Williams now will appear at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at A...
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Constable: Suburban blind activists seek accessible InternetJan 24, 2016 6:30 am - The Americans with Disabilities Act has been the law of the land since President George H.W. Bush signed it on July 26, 1990. More than a quarter century later, local ac...
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Small retailers strategize after weak holiday salesJan 24, 2016 6:11 am - A disappointing holiday shopping season has small and independent retailers thinking about how to get customers interested in shopping in 2016. After holiday sales fell ...
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Wheaton's McDonald drive-up staffer offers more than a sack of foodJan 24, 2016 5:22 am - Kendric Welch could be like a lot of teens and young adults who work at a fast-food restaurant. Just work after school or weekends to pick up a few extra dollars for exp...
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Is video your next social media step?Jan 24, 2016 4:16 am - Got a smartphone? Then you're ready for what may be the ultimate selfie - and, more to the point, a step forward in your social media strategy: A 60-second video of you ...
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How do I determine my startup cash needs and funding sources?Jan 23, 2016 12:00 am - "How much money do I need?" Entrepreneurs frequently face this question when planning a new business startup. Too little, and you risk running short of cash and derailin...
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12 years long enough for Rolling Meadows to find Dominick's replacementJan 22, 2016 12:00 am - Senior housing proposal another worthy idea for long-vacant plaza in heart of city