Small Business
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Jiang’s Mongolian grill to open this spring in AlgonquinFeb 14, 2012 12:00 am - A new Mongolian barbecue restaurant is coming to the Randall Road corridor. Jiang’s Mongolian and Japanese Grill is expected to open along Randall Road in Algonquin in A...
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Format changes, but books are still good sales toolsFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - E-books have changed the marketing dynamic entrepreneurs enjoyed when they handed their book to a prospect or followed up a meeting with a handwritten note that said, fo...
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Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner enjoys fast-paced environmentFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Anita Shah, franchise owner of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: I am the franchise owne...
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Arlington Heights company finds new home in East DundeeFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - It was built to showcase the latest Buicks back in the 1920s, but the now abandoned building in downtown East Dundee will have new life as a corporate headquarters for a...
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How to best use info from the exit interviewFeb 12, 2012 6:06 am - Some experts are warning of a “resume tsunami” as the economy recovers. They are predicting employees, particularly top performers, are likely to look for greener pastur...
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IRS to business owners: Did you file your 1099s?Feb 12, 2012 5:17 am - NEW YORK — Business owners will find two new questions on their income tax forms this year: Ÿ ”Did you make any payments in 2011 that would require you to file Form(s) 1...
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How to shut out, and up, a Nosy Nelly at workFeb 11, 2012 6:07 am - Q: The receptionist at my office can see my computer screen anytime she wants just by walking over to one side of the reception desk. I have always been nice to her ...
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Elgin Knit Works to open SaturdayFeb 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Betsy Kuhn is about to become one of those handcrafters whose “pie in the sky” dream comes true. The Elgin woman said opening her own knitting and yarn store is somethi...
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Is it time for your business to be on Facebook?Feb 06, 2012 6:00 am - Let others discuss the already much-discussed Facebook IPO. Here’s the real question: How do you know whether your business should have a Facebook page? There apparently...
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St. Charles Consulting Group helps provide competitive edgeFeb 06, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Phil Davis, co-founder and managing partner of St. Charles Consulting Group. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are best known for o...