Small Business
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Italian eatery in Huntley closes after eight monthsJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - Marsala's Italian Kitchen in Huntley has closed after barely eight months in business. The Italian bistro opened in November in the remodeled Niko's Grill & Pub building...
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Arlington Heights pet store exempt from puppy mill ban, for nowJul 07, 2015 5:30 am - A pet store in Arlington Heights was granted a reprieve from the Cook County puppy mill ordinance for now, but trustees said they will be addressing the issue again soon...
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Fashion-savvy mom opening boutique in downtown LombardJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - Angela Pinto is focusing on three qualities as she selects the clothing she'll feature in her new boutique, Paradiso. Versatile. Affordable. Fitting for a variety of bod...
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Katy's Boutique closing after 50 years in downtown Glen EllynJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - Fitting rooms. Cue the cringe, right? You sneak inside, bolt the lock and pray no pesky saleswoman starts asking about sizes from behind the door. But at Katy's Boutiqu...
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Ralph's Barber Shop marks 50 years in ElginJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - Over the sound of jovial banter, the buzzing of clippers has sounded throughout Ralph's Barber Shop on West Chicago Street in Elgin since 1965. Monday marked owner Ralph...
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New Elgin shop offers pastries, sandwiches and moreJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - The co-owner of a new eatery in downtown Elgin said the journey that started with selling homemade pastries at a flea market has been a whirlwind but also a blessing. Sw...
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Food truck to open in OswegoJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - OSWEGO - In an effort to bring food-centric food trucks to downtown Oswego, local businesswoman, Kandra Witkowski and her husband, Randy, have established Eat Street Osw...
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Entrepreneurs share tips for adding 'wow' factorJul 06, 2015 6:00 am - We need more business-generating wows. Newsletters still work. So do phone calls, face-to-face networking, referrals and advertising. But establishing the "wow!" factor ...
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Passion for wine industry leads to father-son partnershipJul 05, 2015 6:00 am - Glencoe resident Bud Schwarzbach is 80 and still pursues his passion: Wine. And he's turned that passion into a business he shares with his son. The two love it so much...
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Social media accounts yours or the company's? Businessman jailed over itJul 05, 2015 1:00 am - HOUSTON - A Texas man used social media to promote his gun store, posting politically charged messages that criticized the president and promoted Second Amendment rights...