Small Business
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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...
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From the Food Editor: New cookbook makes Passover easyMar 19, 2013 5:00 am - Cooks today have so many more Passover options than they did even 10 years ago. Food manufacturers have added an array of kosher Passover items to the shelves — Manische...
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Shoe Carnival comes to South ElginMar 18, 2013 10:49 am - A new shoe store has joined the Randall Road corridor. Shoe Carnival now is open in South Elgin at 354 Randall Road in South Elgin. The store opened earlier this month i...
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Entrepreneurial spirit drives business networking guruMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Shalom Klein, who was born in Vernon Hills, assumed he would join his family’s accounting firm, Moshe Klein & Associates Ltd. in Chicago and Skokie, at some point. But ...
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Bartlett business owner assists in resume writing, interview skillsMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - An interview with Laura Kuehn, owner, president of Executive Employment Solutions Inc. in Bartlett. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: I offer applicants help...
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Trade show success requires a planMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - There’s more to exhibiting at a convention or trade show than plunking a booth down on your 10-by-10-space — if you want the exhibit experience to be a good one. With bu...
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Small businesses find ways to beat skills shortageMar 17, 2013 6:36 am - NEW YORK — There are three jobs open at Rodon Group, a plastic parts manufacturer near Philadelphia. But despite the reports of a shortage of skilled workers nationwide,...