Small Business
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Suburban bar & grill owners aim to lure familiesMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The new owners of a West Chicago bar and grill say they have cleaned up the establishment with hopes of bringing back families. Lou Kopinski and Frank Indelli are the ow...
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Two new eateries headed for Arlington HeightsMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Two new restaurants are planning to open in Arlington Heights, one featuring gourmet coffees, ice cream and other beverages and snacks; the second featuring pizza, pasta...
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'We' can help build business relationshipsMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - We instinctively know Steve Yastrow is right when he says, "The most underperforming asset (most businesses have) is their customer relationships." Or when he adds that ...
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Carol Stream company turns page to expanded facilityMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - At a time of cutbacks, a 33-year-old company with 300 employees is expanding. Team Services in Itasca and Booklet Binding Inc. in Broadview has combined its operations ...
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Longtime Des Plaines bowling alley succumbs to foreclosureMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Tom and Jim Capparelli know the writing is on the wall for Sim's Bowl and Lounge, a downtown Des Plaines icon for 55 years. On June 15, First Midwest Bank will foreclose...
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Flu, floods, fire make disaster plan smartMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - We may or may not have to deal with staffing and other continuity issues that swine flu might bring; but there's always the possibility of floods, fires, windstorms, tor...
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Fish cafe, market expands to Lake ZurichMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Patrick and Carol Hannagan, who have owned a wholesale fresh-fish business for a dozen years, are changing their business plan as the economy changes. The couple has dow...
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Entrepreneur focuses on healthy cleaningMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - A former corporate executive with an MBA has traded his business suits for cleaning supplies. Wells Ye, who worked in product management for Sears Holdings, launched Fre...
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Here are some tech gifts for Mother's DayMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Why buy the candy and flowers, when Mom could use technology to make her life a lot easier? We asked some industry officials to suggest some technology-related gifts, re...
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Local florists find more competition for fewer consumersMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban floral shop owners are cautiously preparing their petals for their biggest holiday of the year. A slow economy and competition from big floral brands have force...