Small Business
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Northwest suburban students score funding for their business ideasMar 25, 2013 12:22 pm - It was all business last week as teenage entrepreneurs made their pitch for funding to an investment panel, drawn from members of the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. ...
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Outside advisors talk numbers, business intelligence, listeningMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - An outsider's perspective doesn't always lead to one of those “Eureka!” moments, but observing what others observe in the small business community can be helpful. That's...
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Retired ER doctor has Rx for helping communityMar 25, 2013 5:30 am - Joseph Shanahan retired earlier this year from emergency room medicine and heading up a firm that staffed Adventist GlenOaks Hospital’s ER in Glendale Heights. Afte...
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St. Charles business helps other companies find ways to growMar 25, 2013 5:00 am - An interview with Chuck Thomas, president, managing director and founder of The Valcort Group in St. Charles. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We help comp...
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Tax proposal could help small business, economyMar 24, 2013 6:32 am - NEW YORK — A notable piece of small business news on Capitol Hill this year isn’t about a bill — it’s about a tax proposal that could lift some of the uncertainty owners...
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Senate shows support for Internet sales taxesMar 22, 2013 8:34 pm - WASHINGTON — Advocates of an effort to help states collect taxes on Internet sales won a symbolic but important victory Friday as the Senate signaled solid bipartisan su...
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Two businesses to call West Dundee homeMar 22, 2013 11:18 am - West Dundee is getting ready to welcome two new businesses to town — a furniture store and a gift shop. American Eagle Furniture is set to open April 1 inside Spring Hi...
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Motorola survey finds you're viewing more video in different waysMar 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility's fourth annual Media Engagement Barometer said that consumers are watching more video on their smartphones, tablets and laptops and...
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Mt. Prospect roofing company wants to give away a roofMar 20, 2013 3:27 pm - Jim Peterson Jr. says a strong sense of community is a key part of his family’s business. Peterson is vice president of Peterson Roofing Inc., a Mount Prospect-based com...
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Des Plaines mayor hopefuls face off at chamber debateMar 20, 2013 2:24 pm - Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls debated the success of downtown redevelopment and other issues during a forum Wednesday hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and In...