Small Business
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Two new Des Plaines businesses get public fundsAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines aldermen have approved giving two new downtown businesses $15,000 each to make interior renovations under the city's business assistance program. The council...
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Chocolate drink turns into a sweet racing business for Buffalo Grove companyAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - Steve Ginsburg of Deerfield never realized what an impact hot chocolate could have - for him and for tens of thousands of runners nationwide. Ginsburg, who owns and oper...
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Arlington Heights chamber office flooded, closedAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce office is closed "until further notice, due to flooding," according to an email sent Monday morning. The office is at 311 S. Ar...
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Newsletters still an effective business toolAug 25, 2014 1:00 am - Back in the not-so-long-ago day, glossy four-color newsletters with high production and mailing costs were an integral part of many small business marketing campaigns. ...
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Bubs Subs owner serving up hot dogs at Chicago GrillAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - For Dominick Pulli, the hot dogs at Gene and Jude's in River Grove were always the epitome of a Chicago-style hot dog. Nothing could compare. He grew up going to the hot...
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Women small business owners struggle to get loansAug 24, 2014 7:42 am - NEW YORK - Women are a growing force in the business world, but if they own a company, they may still struggle to get a loan from a bank. Carrie Charlick and Marcia Cubi...
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Joe Caputo & Sons Fruit Market opening in Elk Grove Village Oct. 15Aug 24, 2014 1:01 am - The new Joe Caputo & Sons Fruit Market coming to Elk Grove Village is expected to open Oct. 15, Mayor Craig Johnson said. "We're looking forward to them becoming part of...
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Music repair, retail business grows in PalatineAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - An interview with Bonnie Reidel, owner of Fix This! Musical Instrument Repair Inc. and DBA Horn Stash in Palatine. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We repa...
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Structure helps draw potential franchise ownersAug 18, 2014 1:00 am - Franchises are more than burgers and subs. There's The Entrepreneur's Source, for example, a franchise business whose individual owners help people find their own franch...
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Griller Gerrish fires up ideas for 25th anniversaryAug 18, 2014 1:00 am - Bryan Gerrish of Arlington Heights has a yard full of Weber grills. During the summer, you may see about a dozen or so. His favorite is the Performer with both gas and ...