Small Business
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Retailers say Black Friday so far on par with last yearNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - At the Best Buy in West Dundee, about 30 people were lined up five hours before its 3 a.m. Friday opening. Some camped out in tents or waited in lawn chairs and periodic...
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Wahl sparkles at 115, plans raffle to assist hospice careNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - R.C. Wahl Jewelers in Des Plaines has survived the Great Depression and various recessions by selling traditional diamond and gold jewelry to generations of local famili...
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Economist sees small business opportunities aheadNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Here's a rare nugget of better news: Economist Diane Swonk sees opportunities for small business in 2010. Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, a Chicago-headquar...
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Taxes, signs, parking are issues for Arlington Hts. businessesNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Businesses are happy to be in Arlington Heights, but they have four complaints - two of them taxes, the village board heard Monday. Village staff members made 700 visits...
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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 ...