Small Business
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Proposal would allow small breweries to open in East DundeeNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - East Dundee is considering an ordinance change that would allow for a new kind of business in town. A proposal is on the table for granting brew pubs - microbreweries or...
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Mexican restaurant to open in West Dundee next monthNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - A new Mexican restaurant is scheduled to open next month in West Dundee. Taqueria El Tio Ramos, at 535 S. Eighth St., will offer a casual, family-friendly atmosphere wit...
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House of Hope Resale moves from Barrington to Lake ZurichNov 14, 2015 6:22 am - House of Hope Resale - a shop that uses its revenue to help local individuals and families in crisis - is ready to debut in Lake Zurich after a 14-year run in Barrington...
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Elgin entrepreneur rents kitchen space out to restaurateursNov 13, 2015 4:00 am - For years, friends and family members told Chelsea Pribyl that her cupcakes were worthy of their own store. Keith Richards' pals believed his BBQ chicken needed to be en...
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Mount Prospect entrepreneur on 'Good Morning America'Nov 13, 2015 12:00 am - A Mount Prospect entrepreneur didn't get her 15 minutes of fame during an appearance on "Good Morning America" Friday morning - but she did get seven seconds. Amy Olson,...
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Suit claims violations at Elk Grove restaurant, othersNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office announced a federal lawsuit Friday against three Chinatown employment agencies and two suburban restaurants, al...
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Purple Sprout to bring healthy vegan, raw food options to WheelingNov 11, 2015 10:00 pm - Suburbanites seeking vegan food — both raw and cooked — have a new option as the Purple Sprout Cafe at Riverside Plaza in Wheeling opens to the public today. Purple Spr...
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Mark your calendar for holiday events at Geneva CommonsNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - You might think it's too early to think about Christmas, but businesses up and down the Randall Road corridor are wasting no time preparing for the holidays. In fact, th...
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Why you can pay for medical marijuana only with cashNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - You can legally buy marijuana in the suburbs now, as long as you have an approved medical condition, obtain a state-issued identification card, follow a list of registra...
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PayPal's unconventional lending program attracts small businesses
Nov 08, 2015 5:48 am - Sassy Princess is not your traditional borrower. Zakiyyah Yasin, owner of the kid-friendly spa in Woodbridge, Virginia, did not want to turn to a bank for a loan when sh...