Small Business
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Businesses in military towns brace for budget hitMar 09, 2013 1:27 pm - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Like many who make their living in the commercial strip outside the gates of Fort Bragg, Mike Thomas is confident the $85 billion in automatic milit...
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Kane County entrepreneur helps needy get dental helpMar 07, 2013 9:00 am - Joe Brennan launched Smiles for the People LLC, an online company that sells biodegradable bamboo toothbrushes to individuals and dentists and then donates to people in ...
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Lombard convention features love-in for stamp collectorsMar 07, 2013 4:15 am - Once upon a time, stamp collecting was cool - Beatle John Lennon and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt cool. Now the hobby has gone cold. "We lost a generation," say...
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Palatine rejects proposed liquor storeMar 05, 2013 9:11 am - The proximity of schools, upset neighbors and other alcohol-selling establishments means the former JJ Peppers convenience store in Palatine likely won’t reopen as a liq...
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Rosemont’s upscale outlet mall to open Aug. 1Mar 04, 2013 3:26 pm - Luxury retailers, including Barneys, Tory Burch, Prada and Halston, and other top brands are coming to Rosemont’s outlet mall opening Aug. 1. The developers of Fashion O...
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Bar Louie to open Sunday in GenevaMar 04, 2013 11:07 am - It might be part of a chain, but when Bar Louie opens in Geneva this weekend, patrons may feel like they’ve stepped into their own local bar and restaurant. General Mana...
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Pet massage business relieves stress, pain in caninesMar 04, 2013 6:47 am - An interview with Ron Hanik, owner of A+ Pet Massage & Swimming Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We provide massage therapy services for humans and canine...
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Innovative financing helps theater owners meet digital needsMar 04, 2013 6:00 am - Faced with a need for substantial financing to purchase new digital projection equipment or likely close the doors, two iconic hometown movie theaters took very differen...
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Algonquin dentist all smiles with book, activitiesMar 04, 2013 5:30 am - Audrey Sim of Algonquin has been marking off items from her so-called bucket list. Learning to play the piano, check. Play with brother on PlayStation 3, check. Visit Ja...
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How budget cuts might affect small businessesMar 03, 2013 6:08 am - NEW YORK — Small businesses across the country can expect to feel some pain if $85 billion in federal budget cuts go into effect on Friday. Many companies are already be...