Small Business
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Small business Saturday in Hoffman EstatesNov 19, 2012 5:05 pm - Hoffman Estates is hosting a Small Business Saturday event at the Hoffman Plaza shopping center, near the Jewel-Osco at Golf and Roselle Roads, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...
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Barrington meeting a preview of election debateNov 19, 2012 1:20 pm - An especially lively town-hall meeting in Barrington Monday night hinted at the debate that will likely dominate next April’s village board election. From beginning to e...
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Savvy Black Friday shoppers share their strategiesNov 19, 2012 10:00 am - It's exhausting just thinking about it. Though many people are busy planning a way to make sure the turkey, stuffing, veggies and cranberry sauce all are ready at the sa...
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Is being a franchisee better than being independent?Nov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Rita Garry asks the question every time: Can you make more money investing in your own business rather than in a franchise? “Nine out of 10 choose the franchise model,” ...
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Facets of Isis offers array of beads, classes in PalatineNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Vilma Lee-Heinzinger, owner of Facets if Isis in Palatine. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Facets of Isis offers a great selection of be...
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Small business owners reinvent to survive and growNov 18, 2012 6:23 am - NEW YORK — One of the most painful moments small business owners can face is when they realize: It’s not working. It could be a product that’s not succeeding, business t...
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Small banks feel squeezed in home loansNov 17, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Community banks say they may be pushed out of the residential mortgage market, leaving it in the hands of a few lending giants, because of an effort by glob...
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Schaumburg receives Governor’s Sustainability AwardNov 16, 2012 4:56 pm - The village of Schaumburg was among 21 Illinois companies and organizations honored with the Governor’s Sustainability Award during a Nov. 9 luncheon in Oak Brook. The a...
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Senators urge action on Mississippi waterwayNov 16, 2012 4:28 pm - ST. LOUIS — Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi. Sens. Roy...
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Palatine kicks off monthly Winter MarketNov 15, 2012 12:53 pm - The Palatine Winter Market will kick off Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Metra station, Smith and Wood streets. The monthly event, which takes place from 8 a.m. to noon, will ...