Small Business
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Study shows fewer loans to small businessMay 06, 2012 7:32 am - NEW YORK — Lending to small business is slowing, a sign that companies are losing confidence in the economy. A study released this week by PayNet, a research firm that t...
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Why small business owners are hesitant to hireMay 06, 2012 7:19 am - NEW YORK — Ken Levien has no plans to hire more people for his real estate project management company in New York. He says his business has only about 85 percent of...
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Best states for small business taxesMay 06, 2012 7:00 am - State tax bills can add up pretty fast for small business owners. Well, that is, unless your business is located in South Dakota, Texas or Nevada. At least that's the as...
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Group offers finance classes for business ownersMay 06, 2012 6:40 am - Many people who start small businesses know about their service or product, but little about the financial side of running a company. Two government agencies, the Small ...
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How secure is your business computer?May 05, 2012 6:37 am - The Small Business Administration, the FBI and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, are teaming up to sponsoring workshops around the country to teach bus...
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Lombard waives outdoor dining fees for downtown eateriesMay 03, 2012 11:00 am - The changes Lombard trustees approved to regulations governing outdoor dining are a sign of the village's willingness to adapt to promote its downtown, Trustee Peter Bre...
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Palatine’s Spunky Dunkers to open Arlington Heights doughnut shopMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - A single bite of any of Spunky Dunkers’ chocolate icing offerings practically ensures today’s first-time patron will be tomorrow’s repeat customer. The crowd favorite is...
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Hoffman Estates chamber awards 3 scholarshipsMay 01, 2012 2:52 pm - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce recently awarded area outstanding students with academic scholarships. Recognizing that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, ...
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Tellabs’ Pullen is still in the gameApr 30, 2012 4:49 pm - Robert W. Pullen has had a lot to deal with in recent years. He took over as CEO and president of the long struggling Tellabs Inc. in Naperville, oversaw changes in tech...
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The Broken Oar expands views in Port BarringtonApr 30, 2012 8:00 am - An interview with Bonnie Miske, general manager at The Broken Oar. Q: Describe your business. A: The Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill is situated on 7 riverfront acres with...