Small Business
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New Putt N' Play also features paintball target rangeDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - A Hawthorn Woods couple is bringing a touch of the tropics to Lake Zurich. Paul and Sue Hutchings opened Putt N' Play, a glow in the dark miniature golf facility and pai...
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Government market an option for small businessesDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - If you ask Marc Violante about opportunities for small businesses in the government sector, grab your pencil and paper, and be prepared to take notes. There are, Violant...
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Not all businesses want WebDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - RIVERWOODS - In spite of a growing interest in social networking, online transacting and using a Web page to promote their operations, the majority of small business own...
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Arlington chamber program promotes local shoppingDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Shopping locally provides lots of benefits: The sales tax helps your town's budget, your dollars benefit merchants who are your neighbors and you support businesses who ...
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Employment legal battles loom on 2010 horizonDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Add employee-filed lawsuits to the problems generated by the recession and add them to the list of concerns business owners should watch in the New Year, say two Chicago...
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Eat, sleep, get support to stop burnout
Dec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Burnout has long been a problem for small business owners who throw themselves into their companies. The struggling economy makes it worse, and the stress o...
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West Dundee glasses firm files patent suitDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - West Dundee's Waters Industries filed suit in U.S. District Court Monday for patent infringement over its "Panther Vision" LED-equipped lighted reading glasses. Named as...
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Eclectic toy store opens in LibertyvilleDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A toy store with a quirky mix of products for customers of all ages is opening today in downtown Libertyville. Whatsit & Doohickey Co., located at 346 N. Milwaukee Ave.,...
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Training facility pumps up after it moves to BarringtonDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Three business partners recently expanded their youth strength training facility in moving from Buffalo Grove to Barrington. Superior Athletic Advantage, at 319 W. North...
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Pottery business targets homebound schoolkidsNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - A Glen Ellyn entrepreneur remembers what it's like to have children home sick from school recovering from fevers and flu. With all the absences due to the H1N1 flu and ...