Small Business
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Stock market closes higher; Microsoft surgesAug 23, 2013 5:06 pm - NEW YORK — A big jump in Microsoft helped lift the Dow Jones industrial average Friday. Microsoft had its biggest gain in four years after CEO Steve Ballmer said he wil...
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Elmhurst entrepreneur wants smartphone mounts to go upscaleAug 22, 2013 4:00 pm - More than a year ago, Elmhurst entrepreneur Jose Sanchez was looking for a good quality mount to attach his smartphone to his car's windshield or dashboard or even elsew...
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Naperville chamber celebrates century of promoting businessAug 22, 2013 3:08 am - As Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce members and supporters gather Friday evening to mark the organization’s 100th anniversary, they’re not celebrating a century of a ...
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Open mic Aug. 23 at Daily Grind & GrilleAug 21, 2013 2:59 pm - The Daily Grind & Grille and Quest Church will host a twice-monthly Open Mic Night in downtown Arlington Heights starting Friday, Aug. 23. Local musicians, poets and com...
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Barrington High business course aims to create student entrepreneursAug 20, 2013 11:00 am - Barrington High School launched not only a new school year Tuesday but a whole new concept in business education. The Business Incubator Startup class, led by former Chi...
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Owner of The Fitting Room in Grayslake says store fills void in marketAug 19, 2013 5:30 am - An interview with Bex Anderson, owner of The Fitting Room in Grayslake. Q: Describe Your Business. A: At The Fitting Room, we specialize in bra fittings, hard-to-find si...
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Use social, traditional media to deliver sales messageAug 19, 2013 5:30 am - To determine the best way to reach your customer base with a sales-marketing message, you really need to know how your targets respond to various types of media — and me...
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Max Armstrong gives tractor enthusiasts their own appAug 19, 2013 5:30 am - Fans likely are familiar with Max Armstrong as he co-hosts “This Week In AgriBusiness” on RFD-TV. He also helps host a weekly hourlong agriculture program on WGN Radio. ...
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Elk Grove Village takes couple to court over in-home dog breedingAug 19, 2013 5:00 am - Elk Grove Village couple Cindy and Kent Weik say breeding Shih Tzus is more of a hobby than a business. It's about providing dog lovers healthy, purebred puppies and fi...
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Small-business optimism in U.S. rises to second-highest in yearAug 18, 2013 7:48 am - Confidence among U.S. small businesses improved in July to its second-highest level in a year as managers became less pessimistic about sales. The National Federation of...