Small Business
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A victim of war on drugs, hemp poised for Illinois comebackMay 22, 2014 5:00 am - In every war, there is "collateral damage." In our war on drugs, hemp fell victim to our government's attack. This week, the Illinois legislature moved a step closer to ...
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Car sales coming to 75th Street in NapervilleMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A car wash on 75th Street in Naperville has the support of neighbors and preliminary city council approval to add car sales to its business plan. Finish Line Car Wash at...
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Harper College to hold social media boot camp for small business ownersMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - Harper College will host a four-part boot camp for small business owners who want to get a leg up on social media. Entrepreneurs will learn a variety of skills, includin...
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Application withdrawn for Bloomingdale gun rangeMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - It's unclear whether a proposed shooting sports facility will open in Bloomingdale after the man behind the project withdrew his application with the village. Bloomingda...
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Barrington approves 1-story option for redevelopmentMay 20, 2014 5:00 am - Barrington trustees Monday allowed the developer of the stalled retail redevelopment at the southwest corner of Hough and Main streets downtown the option of dispensing ...
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Race for hair kept Finamore busy for more than 50 yearsMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - At 72, Paul V. Finamore is a former Marine sergeant and Marine sky diver. He's even been a champion third-degree black belt. But the battle he took on in his career beca...
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A disconnect: What you say, what employees hearMay 19, 2014 1:00 am - Aargh! The strategic approach you described to your sales team on Monday became five different approaches on Tuesday, though each sales person believed he, or she, was i...
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Champagne and caviar, heels and late nights: It's this Mount Prospect mom's jobMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - When May is rainy and cold, even Facebook can be a dreary place. Photos of snow blocking the street gave way to photos of backyard flooding before being replaced by new ...
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Need a small business idea? Don't pick what's hotMay 18, 2014 6:32 am - NEW YORK - Jumping on the latest hot trend seems like a sure-fire way to strike entrepreneurial gold. But while yoga studios and gluten-free bakeries may be popular, in...
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Polish restaurant opens in Mt. ProspectMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - A new upscale Polish restaurant in Mount Prospect held a ribbon cutting Friday that included a visit from a top official at the Polish consulate in Chicago. The restaura...