Small Business
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Golf-Arlington Heights Road TIF making moneyJun 05, 2012 12:19 pm - Arlington Heights’ tax increment financing district at Golf and Arlington Heights roads has collected $3.6 million and spent $3 million, according to the village’s 10-ye...
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Algonquin winery reopens with new menu, offeringsJun 05, 2012 8:00 am - Steve Boyer knew that wine just wasn't enough. Though he had the successful Village Vintner Winery along Randall Road in Carpentersville for years, he always knew there ...
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Know what company needs before hiring a consultantJun 04, 2012 6:05 am - You’ve hired a consultant and written that first check. Now the question becomes: How do you make certain you and your business get your money’s worth of advice? The ans...
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Amerimac in Geneva assists in marketing effortsJun 04, 2012 6:00 am - An interview with Patrick McDonnell, owner of Geneva-based Amerimac. Q: Describe your business and what you do? A: Since 2000, Amerimac has provided corporations, small ...
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Buffalo Grove meeting on funds for businessJun 03, 2012 6:39 pm - An event to help current and new local businesses owners access the capital they need for success will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Buffalo Grov...
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10 tips for small business start-upsJun 03, 2012 7:45 am - Think you’re the next Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg? If so, this list may not be for you. The world’s meteoric startups — the rare few that topple industries and remake ...
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South Elgin businessman had uncommon, quiet generosityJun 01, 2012 4:20 pm - Lane Buck Hoffman’s lifelong mantra was “Life is good.” But the South Elgin resident spent a lot of time making sure life was good for people in the Fox Valley and at Va...
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Small biz lending shrinks as owners grow cautiousJun 01, 2012 5:51 am - NEW YORK — A study released Friday by PayNet, a research firm that tracks loans to small business, shows that lending fell 2 percent in April after a 3 percent drop in M...
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Swim school part of new Northwest Highway shopping centerMay 31, 2012 12:00 pm - An indoor swimming pool designed for lessons now stands on the site where Mark Motors once sold Mercedes-Benz cars. The Chicago Swim School and Culver's restaurant opene...
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Arlington Hts. senior transit service wins awardMay 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Volunteer-driven nonprofit helps seniors stay independent