Small Business
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Gymnastics training center opens in S. BarringtonApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Trampolines and balance beams replace flat screen TVs and computers at a store at the Arboretum of South Barrington. The owners of Midwest Elite Gymnastics recently reno...
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South Elgin man builds successful business painting facesApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Artist Gene Diaz's business is not feeling the effects of the recession. In fact, his professional face painting company saw 27 percent growth in the first quarter over ...
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Suburban women find success with InnobabyMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - An idea that originated at a play group where two suburban moms went to socialize has grown into a booming business. Like moms at most of these gatherings, Kristen Min a...
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You can sell out now, but maybe you shouldn'tMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - If the past few months have been too much and you absolutely want to chuck the whole business, then Paul Heinze has what could be good news for you. "If the bank is poun...
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Mens sports-themed resale shop a hit in BloomingdaleMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy, a friend's decision to stop smoking and a passion for resale shopping sparked the idea for a new Bloomingdale business. Susan Chernick launched My Wife's Ga...
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Local businesses see hope, skepticism in Obama plannMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Many suburban small business owners are hopeful and somewhat skeptical about President Barack Obama's efforts to rescue lending within the local economy. The Obama admin...
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Ivy restaurant in Wheaton in a league of its ownMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Previous owners of a Geneva restaurant recently launched a new venture in Wheaton. Ivy restaurant opened at 120 N. Hale St. in a historical building that once housed a ...
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Inviting atmosphere perks up St. Charles shopMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - At a time when e-mail, Facebook and Blackberries are often main modes of communication, a St. Charles coffee shop is all about getting back to basics. "We've create a w...
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Wheeling's America's Market shop goes retroMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - America's Market in Wheeling brings customers back to the time of old fashioned root beer, candy buttons and pop rocks. The specialty food store at 9 Huntington Lane fe...
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Slice of Chicago reopens in Palatine along with upscale Italian eateryMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - At a time when many restaurants are closing, longtime owners of Slice of Chicago in Palatine are back in town serving pizza and upscale Italian food at two new restauran...