Small Business
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Schaumburg businessman asks Congress for help on tradeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Jason Speer stood quietly in Rep. Joe Walsh's office, waiting patiently to meet his congressman for the first time. Cradled in his arms was a peculiar golde...
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Fencing requirement stalls outdoor eating at Lombard cafeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - Two tables and four chairs. That’s all chef Ben Mchabcheb wants to add to the front of his Lombard restaurant, La France Cafe & Crepes. “I like to give the place a look...
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Gendex closing costs 75 jobsApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - Gendex Dental Systems, 901 W. Oakton St., Des Plaines is expected to close and eliminate about 75 jobs, according to documents posted online by the state on Thursday. Th...
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Digital marketing: It's all about engaging customersApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - When selling your business in the digital world, it's more about engaging your customers than simply putting a website up and hoping they will come to it. That was the m...
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Schaumburg McCormick & Schmick’s closesApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants closed its Schaumburg location Thursday, but its five other Chicago-area locations will remain open. As previously announced, t...
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Autism Speaks teams with Pump it Up SchaumburgApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - A special exercise program featuring games and activities that cater to the specific needs of children with autism will debut from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Pump It...
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Buffalo Grove man charged with counterfeiting sports apparelApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - A Buffalo Grove man has been charged with two counts of felony counterfeiting after investigators seized about $250,000 worth of counterfeit sports apparel, Cook County ...
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Sellers return to small-business marketApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - It’s becoming easier to buy a business. Why? More sellers. “Sellers are coming in,” says Bill Wentz, a transaction attorney and senior attorney at Huck Bouma, PC, a Whea...
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ND star led quiet life at Arlington Hts. businessApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - Jim Seymour managed an insurance agency in Arlington Heights for more than 20 years, and except for co-workers in his office, few in the business community knew of the h...
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The Riv in Arlington Hts. sold againMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - The Riviera Restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights has been sold — again. The Riv, as it is affectionately known, was started in 1980 by Bob and Andrea Tsambarlis. It ...