Small Business
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Snack shop feeds mom's entrepreneurial needsDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - When two of Tracey Kreiling's three daughters went to college, she was ready to enter the next phase of her life. The Glen Ellyn mom said she wanted to do more than sho...
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Shoppers no longer wary of WebNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Unlike the dire forecasts that Black Friday could be bleak for the bricks-and-mortar retailers, online stores are expecting a booming Cyber Monday. And more of you will ...
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Pay attention to legal issues now or pay a lawyer laterNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Chances are your attorney isn't high on the list of people you want to talk with these days. Representing another view, Marc Silver thinks it's "shortsighted" for a smal...
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Humbug store opens in Long GroveNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - LONG GROVE - The Humbug store recently opened at 225 Robert Parker Coffin Road. Tobin Fraley is the owner of the shop featuring the mischievous little fellow. He also wr...
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Gourmet food company cooking in the suburbsNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Before launching their gourmet food business, Dan and Debbie Hochstatter and their three children would load up their red wagon with salad dressing samples and hand them...
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E-mail marketing can reduce costs, build loyaltyNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Businesses looking to spend fewer marketing dollars but still keep a presence in the marketplace should look seriously at e-newsletters and e-blasts. "Definitely," says ...
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European cafe serving in Mount ProspectNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A taste of Europe has come to the suburbs at a new cafe where the owner serves many of the same dishes prepared from recipes he used at a restaurant he owned 20 years ag...
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No dancing on roof for this chimney sweepNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Armed with the tools of his trade, the chimney sweep arrives at the house. No, it's not 17 Cherry Tree Lane in London - it's Highland Avenue in Wilmette. And there aren...
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The silver lining to gloom and doomNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - This is a year for the record books. As we stand gaping at the incredible losses in the last three months - or just the month of October - we search for comparative me...
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Bloomingdale designer expands jBlonde clothing lineNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Clothing designer Jennifer Massarelli awoke at 4 a.m. Monday with an idea for a spring dress. The Bloomingdale artist keeps a notebook next to her bed and quickly drew h...