Small Business
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Stocks up modestly after early gainsOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks finished with modest gains in Thursday trading after pulling back from a rally that pushed share prices near their highest levels of the year. In earl...
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Saying 'thank you' can boost your bottom lineOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Lillian Bjorseth thinks we should say “thank you more often. Sounds like Mom, except Bjorseth's mind-your-manners advice can be an effective way to keep referrals and t...
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WMS files patent lawsuit against Bally GamingOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - WAUKEGAN — WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of games and gaming machines to the global gaming industry, tod...
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Mitch's gets new ownersOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - GRAYSLAKE — The Landy family of Grayslake and the Sheahan family of Hainesville purchased Mitch's Chicago Style Grill, a family restaurant located in the Trading Post Sh...
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Algonquin Tutoring Center offers extra help for studentsOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Jas Kahlon's two sons encouraged her to open a tutoring center so children who needed a little extra help in school could get the assistance they needed. When Kahlon loo...
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Lake Zurich couple starts online Halloween storeOct 18, 2010 1:00 am - Sandy Jenner carefully placed an eyeball into a decaying skull as her 3-year-old daughter Madison ran around the house, dodging tombstones that were scattered about. Ev...
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WINGS rising from the ashes: A triumphant business storyOct 18, 2010 1:00 am - The Greater O'Hare Association is hosting a panel presentation on how businesses can put plans in place to avoid disasters, and what to do when disasters occur. Panelis...
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Trellis takes over at former Harvest Shoppe siteOct 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Animal feed and pet supplies are for sale once again on Kirk Road in St. Charles, as a new store has opened in the former Regole's Harvest Shoppe barns. Trellis Farm and...
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New gift shop opens in Lake ZurichOct 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Artist Sue Briesch recently opened a gift shop and gallery in Lake Zurich filled with the work of local artists. Photography, jewelry, pottery and clothing are some of ...
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Batavia microloans aim to help businessesOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Batavia is hoping to give businesses a little help with its new microloan program. Low-interest loans of up to $25,000 are being made available to Batavia businesses thr...