Small Business
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Former Clinton aide to speak in SchaumburgAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Laura Schwartz, the former White House director of events and special assistant to President Bill Clinton, will speak to the Schaumburg Business Association about the ne...
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Lake County Chamber names new executive directorAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - The board of directors of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Shaunese Teamer as its new executive director. Teamer, who officially joi...
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Geneva Hardware closes with little notice to customersAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - Geneva Hardware store closed unexpectedly Monday. “We regret to inform you that our store is closed,” according to signs placed on the entrances of the store at 2063...
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Once Upon a Child franchise growing in Oak BrookAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Interview with Rachel Gutierrez of Once Upon a Child in Oak Brook. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A. Once Upon A Child buys and sells quality, gently u...
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'Aha!' moment, peer advisers help businesses succeedAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Post Meridian and Bitter Jester Creative should be struggling. Both are small businesses living in a marketing world where dollars traditionally are the first to be cut ...
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Elburn may loosen Sunday liquor lawJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Patrons hoping to enjoy a beer at Elburn taverns while watching NFL pregame television shows this fall may have something to cheer about. The Elburn village board will v...
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Barrington sidewalks crammed with goodsJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - The Barrington sidewalk sales opened Thursday, and will continue from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Barrington by the Metra station. Sales...
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Fiat opens showroom in Schaumburg in U.S. sales pushJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg’s Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership on Golf Road has opened a temporary, prefabricated showroom in its parking lot to start selling Fiats as well. The Ze...
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It's sidewalk sale time in downtown WheatonJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Brightly colored balloons will mark the Wheaton stores where fashionistas and summer shoppers alike can score discounts this weekend. “This year we have more businesses ...
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Reflections on the closing of Borders bookstore chainJul 24, 2011 5:00 am - Last week it was announced that Borders, the second largest bookstore chain in the country which once had stores dotting the suburban landscape, is closing its doors. T...