Small Business
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Old vans are dying, so small businesses are buyingMar 09, 2014 6:03 am - DETROIT - To deliver bouquets in and around Washington, D.C., Karin's Florist has two big vans, two small ones and a boxy little wagon that's clinging to life. After the...
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Bank loans to small business on the riseMar 09, 2014 5:56 am - NEW YORK - The email from the bank was unexpected. Laura Benson got an increase in her small business credit line. The boost from Wells Fargo & Co. was a pleasant surpri...
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'Food Court Wars' eatery opens next week in W. DundeeMar 06, 2014 12:01 am - The countdown is on for when suburbanites can sink their teeth into Mexican-inspired food from a new restaurant that, thanks to "Food Court Wars," recently won a rent-fr...
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Get ready for St. Paddy's DayMar 04, 2014 10:00 pm - It's almost time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in East Dundee. The annual Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at...
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Naperville woman a third-generation Realtor who perseveresMar 03, 2014 4:00 am - Jen Conte, broker/owner of Re/Max Professionals Select in Naperville, is the third generation in her family to be a Realtor. She takes her business to heart, aiming to c...
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Successful team building needs strategic goals right teamMar 03, 2014 4:00 am - There's nothing like the word “team building” to get conversation going at a business luncheon — or, apparently, to provide fodder for business and management book autho...
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Good financial news could help Rolling Meadows build fire stationMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - Rolling Meadows' bond rating rose significantly late last year, which could make it easier to borrow money if the city decides to build one or two new fire stations, May...
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Obama to push minimum wage this weekMar 01, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Striving to show momentum on a top legislative priority, President Barack Obama is appearing next week with Northeastern governors who back his push to rais...
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Decade ago, everything seemed ducky for Prior and CubsFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - When it comes to Cubs' curses, the goat gets most of the attention, alongside a mention of a black cat. But 10 years ago, a duck played a role in extending the heartache...
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Palatine's Business of the Year relocating in villageFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - A Palatine wine shop will relocate to a bigger location on Northwest Highway next month. D'Vine Wine and Gifts will move from its current storefront on Dundee Road to 24...