Small Business
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Interim CEO named for Elgin Symphony OrchestraMay 07, 2012 5:46 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is entering its next phase of leadership with the early exit of current CEO Dale Lonis. David Bearden, a longtime supporter of the orchestra...
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Same name, new restaurant: Napolitano's in South ElginMay 07, 2012 12:00 pm - It may have the same name, but the new Napolitano's restaurant along Randall Road in South Elgin is its own, new, unique restaurant. Owner Noubar Hawe took over the bui...
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Wheeling life insurance firm thrives after 26 yearsMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - An interview with AccuQuote Founder & CEO Byron Udell. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a direct to the consumer life insurance quoting and brokerag...
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Geneva shop co-owner hits the right notesMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - Most people know Beckie Untiedt as the matriarch of Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream in Geneva and Wheaton and the 318 Coffeehouse in Geneva. That's where sweet tr...
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Small businesses returning to jobs marketplaceMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - It’s been a while since many small businesses hired a new employee. A brief refresher about the process might help. Ÿ There’s a difference between hiring a new employee ...
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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...