Small Business
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Snow, ice and maybe profit for small businessesOct 18, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — What do you do in the midst of mountains of snow? If you're like some small business owners you try to profit from it. After last year's rough winter and wit...
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Arlington Hts. furniture store closing after 34 yearsOct 18, 2014 7:33 am - Classic Oak and Leather Designs, a furniture and upholstery store that at one time had six locations around the suburbs, is closing its last store in Arlington Heights a...
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E. Dundee BBQ restaurant opensOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - A new East Dundee barbecue restaurant, Blues BBQ and Grill, is having its grand opening on Monday. The eatery, at 102 N. River St., will mark the occasion with an appear...
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Paddock's Town Square Publications acquires rival Village ProfileOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - The suburban Town Square Publications LLC has acquired one of its primary competitors, Elgin-based Village Profile, in a deal that was announced shortly after the closin...
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Forklift company relocating to Elk Grove first to get new TIF fundsOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - A forklift and lift truck dealer planning to move to Elk Grove Village could benefit from at least $1.6 million in tax increment financing proceeds, under a deal inked w...
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New Bartlett restaurant blends French, IndianOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - Rakesh Chopra stands over a hot griddle and breaks with tradition. The Bartlett restaurateur works quickly and carefully behind the counter in D^Licious Crepes & Roti, a...
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How to smooth family business relationshipsOct 13, 2014 5:00 am - Families can build great businesses - productive, profitable and long-lasting. But family businesses can end badly, too - flaming out in generational issues or squabbles...
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Sutton not slowing down, adds more suburban distribution centersOct 13, 2014 5:00 am - As a nurse more than 30 years ago, Seattle Sutton just wanted to help a patient eat the right things and return to better health. She didn't think it would lead to owni...
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Oakbrook Terrace bridal boutique is a family businessOct 13, 2014 5:00 am - An interview with Natalie Bauer and Melissa Russell, owners of Bella Bianca Bridal Couture. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? Natalie: Bella Bianca Bridal Cout...
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Constable: Who's the best suburban grocery bagger?Oct 09, 2014 5:30 am - Just as vast parking lots eroded the typical suburbanite's ability to parallel park, ubiquitous plastic bags threaten our packing acumen. Many of us buy 16 items and wad...