Small Business
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Dream takes flight for Sugar Grove pilotNov 18, 2013 10:04 am - David Spano was born in Tampa, Fla., and loved watching the planes at a nearby small airport. By the time he was 17, he had his first flying lesson in exchange for mowin...
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Barrington entrepreneur develops organizational plannerNov 18, 2013 4:30 am - An interview with Karen Lea Cline, owner of If I Croak based in Barrington. Q: Describe your business. A: I have developed an organizational planner, outlined by topic...
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Startup activity increases, but potential pitfalls loomNov 18, 2013 4:30 am - Having a bad day at the office isn’t reason enough to chuck that job and start your own business, although it might be a reason to start thinking about entrepreneurship....
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Mount Prospect entrepreneurs help kids in needNov 18, 2013 4:30 am - Editors note: The article was updated to correct when Swapadventure was founded. Angelika Babich and Maggie Pawelko, both of Mount Prospect, have been longtime friends ...
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Black Ram Restaurant reopens in Des PlainesNov 17, 2013 4:31 pm - The Black Ram Restaurant in Des Plaines that closed in March 2009 has reopened under new ownership, officials said. An official ribbon cutting attended by local Des Plai...
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The man (and machine) behind Cutler’s recoveryNov 15, 2013 7:26 pm - He helped to speed up Jay Cutler’s recovery from what quickly became the most talked about groin injury in the NFL. And, as evident by the many framed pictures of athle...
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Barrington Holiday Wine Walk is Saturday afternoonNov 15, 2013 9:18 am - The merchants in downtown Barrington will host a Holiday Wine Walk from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The event kicks off the holiday shopping season by introducing sho...
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Rolling Meadows Farmers & Trucks will return next yearNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Rolling Meadows' “Farmers & Food Trucks” will return for a second season next year, giving shoppers cause to hope that a familiar “farmer” will be back his homegrown pro...
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Northwest Hospitality Expo draws record crowdNov 14, 2013 7:55 am - More than 80 suburban businesses set the table for prospective clients Thursday evening during the third annual Northwest Suburban Hospitality Expo at the Meadows Club i...
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Hoffman Estates chamber director Sisson retiring Jan. 3Nov 12, 2013 1:14 pm - Cheri Sisson, the executive director of the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2008 and only the second director in the organization’s history, will ...