Small Business
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Schaumburg library grant to help small businessesAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg Township businesses will benefit from new free resources available from the Schaumburg Township District Library, thanks to a grant from Secretary of Stat...
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Find stylish kids' clothes at Trendy TotsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - A new children's consignment shop is open along the Randall Road corridor, helping parents save money and maybe make a little money at the same time. Trendy Tots Consign...
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Lowe’s addresses pending orders, rehiringAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Following the abrupt closing of stores in Schaumburg and Elgin, Lowe’s officials Tuesday addressed questions about how store customers can get pending orders delivered, ...
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Papa Saverios serves an array of pizza pies in AuroraAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - An interview with co-owner Kevin Niedospial Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a carryout and delivery pizzeria that specializes in true Chic...
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Congress from a small-business perspectiveAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - When a business runs at a loss, most business owners will say there are two ways to get out of the resulting financial hole: Cut expenses. Increase revenue. Clearly, nei...
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Downstate winery enters product competitionAug 14, 2011 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. — Kite Hill Vineyards may have been the new kid on the block at this year’s Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, but the small southern Illinois winery...
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Homemade cheesecake business growsAug 14, 2011 6:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — While most people prepare for their retirement years by thinking about where they'll travel or how they'll spend their time relaxing, Dee and Tom Da...
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Ice cream makers try to eat high ingredient costsAug 14, 2011 6:00 am - The costs of the milk, butter fat and sugar that are key to Jim Capannari’s ice cream have spiked this year, but he hasn’t passed much of the cost along to customers. Th...
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Northwest suburbs star in new promo videoAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Though aimed at business travelers, a new promotional video from the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau makes the Northwest suburbs look like a fun recreation...
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Peep's Hot Dogs closes tonightAug 12, 2011 5:00 am - Peep's Hot Dogs, a restaurant that has served all kinds of fast food to generations of students and staff from Hersey, St. Viator and Prospect high schools, will close f...