Small Business
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Local law firm grows in Rolling MeadowsJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - An interview with Maritess Bott, owner of Bott & Associates Ltd. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a law firm primarily providing estate planni...
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Helping new employees help themselvesJan 29, 2012 6:06 am - Q: I’ve been at a new job for a while now and have a problem. Three others in my group have been here much longer and know a lot of things that are not written down ...
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Elgin council approves $21,000 incentive packageJan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - A business on Elgin’s northwest side will receive $21,000 from the city council to stay in the city and relocate downtown. A&R Global Logistics already employs 14 people...
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Elgin to keep business license programJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Those who have been advocating for an end to Elgin’s business license sat in the council chambers Wednesday with mixed levels of surprise at the unanimous City Council v...
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Mariano’s to open Palatine store Jan. 31Jan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Mariano’s Fresh Market will open the doors of its new Palatine location at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the northeast corner of Hicks Road and Northwest Highway. The upsc...
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Dance studios offer all types of dance instructionJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - An interview with Krystian Grabowski and Sylvia Zawadzka. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Our studios offer all kinds of dance instruction — from ball...
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Trade show booth can help build brand, businessJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Although the company attends several trade shows each year, HGP exhibits at just one: The annual conference sponsored by the Healthcare Information and Management System...
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How to be courteous to job applicantsJan 22, 2012 5:04 am - We all know how critical it is for applicants to exhibit and maintain great manners when applying for jobs. However, as one of my readers recently pointed out, we don’t ...
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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...