Small Business
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Mount Prospect eatery serving its last mealAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Little America restaurant, a longtime fixture in downtown Mount Prospect, will soon close its doors for good. The news isn’t all bad, though, as the site will become the...
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New venture for Algonquin spa ownerAug 17, 2011 1:00 am - After 21 years spent working in human resources consulting, Heather Kinsley was laid off in the fall of 2009. Less than two years later, the Algonquin woman has reinvent...
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Townships host senior job fair TuesdayAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - The Schaumburg and Palatine Township Senior Job Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Schaumburg Township Hall, 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates. The company ...
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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...