Small Business
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Glen Ellyn native invents the games you playNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Ever have an idea for a great game? Kim Vandenbroucke has them all the time. The 32-year-old Glen Ellyn native works as a game inventor, and has created dozens of well-k...
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Law practice focuses on designing estate and exit plansNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - An interview with Michael G. Stuart, JD, CPA — Member/Manager Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are committed to the ‘Design o...
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Still time for effective year-end tax planningNov 28, 2011 4:00 am - It’s not that we don’t like surprises, it’s just that some surprises aren’t much fun — especially when they concern business taxes. Here, for example, is what CPA Greg D...
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Libertyville to lose a veteran downtown retailerNov 27, 2011 6:00 am - Downtown Libertyville is losing one of its better known and longest running retailers, but the prominent and expansive space isn’t expected to be empty long. Arden’s Fur...
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Caribou Coffee opens in Rolling MeadowsNov 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Caribou Coffee will hold a grand opening for its new location at 1450 W. Golf Road in Rolling Meadows from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The store is one of the firs...
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Funky Munky staying put, owner saysNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Call it a funky coincidence. Jodi Galle, owner of Funky Munky in Lake in the Hills, says her store suffered a case of mistaken identity after Funky Things, a women’s clo...
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Black Friday deals start early at Fox Valley storesNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’re a serious Black Friday shopper, you’re going to want to add caffeine to your Thanksgiving menu. There won’t be much time to rest after filling your stomach wit...
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Aurora University hosts free business workshopNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Aurora University is hosting a business workshop titled “Establishing a Customer-Focused Environment.” The free event takes pace Nov. 30 at Aurora University. Andrew Mee...
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Arlington Heights manufacturing expo showcases new image, jobsNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Ironically, while so many people are looking for jobs, many local manufacturers are looking for qualified, skilled employees to fill hundreds of job openings. To addres...
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Teqworks in Batavia helps businesses with IT needsNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - An interview with co-owner Matt Sidman Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Teqworks serves as an in-house IT department that keeps technology systems work...