Small Business
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Kildeer woman turns hobby into growing businessMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Jill Davis' landscape business stems from a hobby and a passion. Over the past decade, she has slowly grown Jill Davis Design from her Kildeer home. "I think I had it in...
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State lists top consumer complaintsMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Consumer debt-related scams and identity theft topped a list of consumer complaints made in 2014 to the Illinois Attorney General. Madigan's office received 21,791 comp...
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Lincolnshire entrepreneur has worked around the globeMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Paul Vosters is originally from the Belgium Congo and his trek through several countries has led him to speak five languages and ultimately settle in Lincolnshire to fos...
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Crosstown Pub and Grill opens second location in BataviaMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - A new neighborhood pub with homemade food and hometown appeal is now open along the Randall Road corridor in Batavia. This is the second location for Crosstown Pub & Gri...
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Companies that reject “Shark Tank” deals, still thriveFeb 28, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK — With the cameras rolling, Daniel and Stephanie Rensing accepted an offer from a “Shark Tank” investor. But after they had time to think about it, they changed...
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Register for free screening of 'Maker' movie in SchaumburgFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - Are you interested in doing more away from a television screen, giving back to your neighborhood, or dreaming of being "the next big thing?" The "maker movement" is an o...
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New businesses coming to Yorktown CenterFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - Several new businesses are scheduled to open this spring at Yorktown Center in Lombard, officials say. Yorktown General Manager Todd Hiepler said one of the biggest deve...
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Panel: Low rates, available cash help fuel business growthFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - After several lean years, banks and financial institutions are opening their wallets to businesses looking for money to grow, and that's providing unique opportunities f...
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Martial arts, lacrosse facilities move to LombardFeb 25, 2015 4:30 am - Two established indoor sporting facilities are moving into Lombard, with hopes of catering to the needs of martial arts enthusiasts and lacrosse players. Co-owner Greg E...
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Higher fees, background checks for Glen Ellyn cart vendorsFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Vendors who operate food carts in downtown Glen Ellyn soon will pay more for a village license and be required to have background checks for all employees 18 and older. ...