Small Business
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How can I establish and foster a creative environment for my employees?Jul 05, 2016 1:00 am - Many people become small business owners because they find their previous careers to be boring and not stimulating. Too often small business owners use the only processe...
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'Free' MBA may fit small business needsJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - You've moved past 18th century British poet Alexander Pope's often misquoted, "A little learning is a dangerous thing" and decided a little more learning - maybe even an...
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McHenry gun shop owner cancels rifle raffle to help Orlando victimsJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - A McHenry gun shop owner decided to cancel a raffle to benefit victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, after questions were raised about whether the even ...
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Auto-body repair chain eyes BataviaJul 01, 2016 5:39 am - A growing automobile body-repair chain wants to open in Batavia, in a grocery store that has been vacant for five years. Crash Campions of New Lenox proposes to reno...
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Peace boutique in Naperville promotes conscious livingJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - There's a phrase used a lot in yoga - at least in the kind of yoga Kate Mason practices, the kind that's not just an athletic pursuit but a dive into the spiritual. "Ma...
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Des Plaines business hopes to provide an escape from boredomJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - Few know of the dangers lurking from the basement of a Des Plaines office building that a group of scientists are trying to contain. OK, it's only pretend, but the purpo...
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Three Mundelein businesses getting village grants to spruce up signs, landscapingJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - Three Mundelein businesses will receive village grants totaling $36,600 to help pay for new signs, landscaping and other facility improvements. They're the latest subsid...
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Surprise! The boss is buying lunchJun 27, 2016 1:00 am - If you pay attention to meteorological (climate) data, this year's summer is essentially one-third over — which means that if you're thinking about a summer employee eve...
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B Gunther prizes customer service for 30 yearsJun 27, 2016 1:00 am - If you are looking for an impeccably etched crystal award for your top customer service person or just the "perfect fit" corporate gift for your best customers, you need...
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Mount Prospect restaurateur keeps tradition going in Crystal LakeJun 27, 2016 1:00 am - When Chef Chris Barth opened his second Retro Bistro in Crystal Lake on June 15, he at first didn't realize the significance of the day. It happened to be when he and tw...