Small Business
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New column gives advice for navigating workplaceJan 22, 2012 5:00 am - Q: A colleague and I have fallen in love after working closely together for about a year. We have a tremendous amount in common, and furthermore, he is one of the be...
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Flatlander's to close after 16 years in LincolnshireJan 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Flatlander's, a large lodge-style restaurant known for its big stone fireplace and in-house brewery will serve its last meal in Lincolnshire on Sunday. But as the econom...
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Public sector can be worthwhile sales targetJan 16, 2012 5:00 am - Whether you think your Uncle Sam is a left-leaning wacko or a right-tilting nut, you might want to get to know your favorite Washington, D.C., relative a little better: ...
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Palatine promotions guru talks about stars, venuesJan 16, 2012 4:30 am - An interview with Don Kronberg, owner of NiteLite Promotions Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We buy and promote nationally known music and comedy act...
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Brothers build global sign business in BloomingtonJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — In an unassuming building on Bloomington’s west side, Melvin Kull guides aluminum sheets through large machinery to create traffic signs — from stop ...
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Time to have a heart-to-heart with your employeesJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — It’s natural for small-business owners to focus on customers at the start of the year. Owners are looking for new business opportunities and making sure their...
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District 44 Community Businesses of the Year namedJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - State Rep. Fred Crespo, a Democrat from Hoffman Estates, has announced that Dent Mob in Schaumburg and St. Alexius Medical Hospital in Hoffman Estates were selected as t...
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Barrington area chamber ready for mini-expoJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce “Prime Time EXPO: South of the Border” mini-tradeshow, from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Millrose R...
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W. Dundee art therapy studio takes counseling a “step beyond”Jan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Tricia Saviano Hammer has taken her creative and counseling skills and combined them into a downtown West Dundee art therapy business, meant to help her clients deal wit...
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Larson reveals Schaumburg's top 10 of 2012Jan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Theatrics and showmanship played strong roles in Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson's annual state-of-the-village address to the Schaumburg Business Association Tuesday morning....