Small Business
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Vernon Hills man starts online video cover letter service for job seekersNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - As the unemployment rate continues to rise, more jobseekers need an extra boost to get noticed. That's why Vernon Hills resident Steven Brooks recently launched Guugos.c...
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Schaumburg businesses cautious to react to taxNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Schaumburg's plans to consider a municipal property tax before the end of the year would put an even higher financial burden on its many businesses than on homeowners. Y...
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Schaumburg's retail experience a barometer for regionNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Shopping and Schaumburg go hand in hand, as the community has built its considerable financial muscle by creating a retail mecca. With a world-famous mall and a number o...
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Drop in sales taxes brings Schaumburg hard choicesNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - The health of today's retail economy affects more than just the entrepreneurs and workers who earn their livings by the sale of merchandise. Also closely watching the ri...
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MPTV show puts spotlight squarely on local merchantsNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - "Shop Local, Dine Local, Live Local" is the tagline of a new MPTV show launched this fall to help Mount Prospect businesses and residents see the importance of supportin...
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About 700 local layoffs expected as companies close, streamlineNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Five companies in the suburbs plan a total of nearly 700 layoffs, about half of what's expected in coming months statewide, according to information posted by the state ...
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Lisle company helps others go global with servicesNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Taking a company global involves several strategies, including a Web site that caters specifically to the language and culture of a targeted audience. Lisle-based Interp...
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Flea market coming to PalatineNov 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Wolff's Flea Market, which operates an open air market in the Allstate Arena parking lot in Rosemont on weekends, is opening an indoor location in Palatine. Beginning Sa...
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Study shows suburban Cook businesses take hit over sales taxNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A new study shows that businesses in suburban Cook, especially along the county line, continue to suffer under the burden of the increased sales tax. The study, from DeP...
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Itasca firm's robotic baby seal no toy -- it's a cute form of therapyNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The baby harp seal can purr, squirm, bat its eye lashes and turn its head when it's called. At night, you can give it a pacifier when it goes to "sleep" to recharge. The...