Small Business
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True North Consultants growing in NapervilleJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Interview with Brian S. Mihelich Q: Describe your business. What do you do? True North Consultants is a consulting engineering firm made up of engineering and scie...
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Business orientation helps nonprofit succeedJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Mark Milligan understands his business’ bottom line, even though the “business,” Bridge Communities, Inc., is a nonprofit. “Tell people you work for a nonprofit and the...
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It’ll rain golf balls at SBA Golf ClassicJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - Come Wednesday, July 20, it’s going to be raining golf balls at the Schaumburg Golf Club. As part of the Schaumburg Business Association’s 10th annual Golf Classic, 500 ...
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Some business owners waiting for power to returnJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - As power blinks on at small businesses across Lake County, Philip Grenier sits in front of his wine store on Washington Street in Grayslake, perplexed and a bit depresse...
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Des Plaines, Wheeling grocers closeJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - A grocery store that opened months ago in Des Plaines has closed and an Aldi store in Wheeling is closing at the end of the month. The Aldi located at 901 W. Dundee Road...
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Wheeling Superdawg hopes to host more weddingsJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Pink and white flowers offset the geometric white and blue face of Superdawg July 8 as history was made. Brittany and Eddie McKee of Chicago became the first couple to g...
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Will suburbs eat up food trucks?Jul 11, 2011 12:00 am - The pink and white Cruisin’ Cupcakes truck pulled up to a busy Schaumburg ballfield one weeknight, slid open its large side window and slapped up a magnetic menu. Within...
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Art gallery, gift shop grows in Lake ZurichJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Sue Briesch, owner of Wise Women Gallery and Gifts in Lake Zurich, talks about her business: Q: Describe your business. What do you do? We are an ongoing permanent...
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401(k) can help owner recoup lost business wealthJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Of course you remember 2007: That’s the year you postponed selling your business so you could squeeze a few more dollars out of a later sale. “A lot of businesses had be...
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Longtime business moves short distanceJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - It was a nice day, so Linda Zachman made good on her promise to ask the sewing club to help carry fabric to the new Linda Z’s. “The Fabric Brigade” accommodated with a l...