Small Business
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Ogden billboards staying until end of 2015 in NapervilleJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - The billboards on Ogden Avenue at Rickert Drive in Naperville have a new lease on life. The agreement allowing the signs to stay on the property of Simply Hair Salon and...
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Why Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates struggle to land hardware storesJul 14, 2014 5:00 am - With their combined population of more than 125,000 and central location in the Northwest suburbs, Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates have attracted a variety of auto dealer...
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Founder of Glen Ellyn toy company dreams bigJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - An interview with Jodi Bondi Norgaard, owner of Glen Ellyn-based Dream Big Toy Company. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: My product is a line of plush, spo...
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Streamwood backs property tax breaks for local manufacturersJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Three Streamwood manufacturers are urging Cook County to extend their property tax breaks for another 12 years. Streamwood village officials have backed the bids by Alum...
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Glen Ellyn entrepreneur forsakes tech's nomadic lifeJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Saad Rehmani of Glen Ellyn is following in his entrepreneurial father's footsteps, but he's not aiming to have any of his children born in a different country like his p...
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Nobody said owning a business would be easyJul 14, 2014 1:00 am - Decisions are difficult. • Will putting time and money into a social media campaign really grow the business? • Fire Mike? His family needs the income and he was recomme...
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Barbeque & More offers a taste of Pakistan in AlgonquinJul 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Shakil Hussain moved to the area from Karachi, Pakistan, about three years ago. After moving here, the Algonquin resident noticed that if he wanted to get some of the ta...
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Want contracts? Work harder, women's org. CEO saysJul 12, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Pamela Prince-Eason isn't letting women business owners off the hook — if they want more contracts with big corporations or the government, they have to work ...
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Woodfield adding six new stores this summerJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg is celebrating the grand opening of six new retailers this summer, including Lulumon athletica, located on the upper level near J. Crew, whi...
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Arlington Heights OKs redevelopment despite oppositionJul 08, 2014 5:00 am - Arlington Heights plan may prompt businesses to move