Small Business
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Businesses of all sizes susceptible to scammers; here’s how to fortify your defensesMay 05, 2024 5:03 am - While data breaches and corporate scams often conjure images of towering conglomerates — frequent headliners of national news — it’s crucial to remember that businesses o...
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Wheeling spa changing hands, needs new permitMay 03, 2024 3:41 pm - The Wheeling village board meets Monday to discuss and possibly approve a special use permit for a massage business that is set to be sold, as well as to review other bus...
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Retired Mundelein business owner, volunteer dies just days after wifeMay 02, 2024 3:22 pm - A retired Mundelein paint store owner who was active with several community organizations in Lake County has died, just 13 days after his wife of nearly 75 years. Robert ...
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Northbrook’s Lewis Floor & Home acquired by America’s Floor SourceMay 02, 2024 1:30 pm - Lewis Floor & Home, a long-standing business in the Northbrook community for more 70 years, spanning three generations of the Lewis family, has been acquired by America’s...
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Business for a Better World: Q&A with Windy City Sweets ownersMay 02, 2024 12:50 pm - Company: Windy City Sweets Address: 3308 N. Broadway, Chicago Phone: (773) 477-6100 Website: windycitysweets.com Industry: Confectioner of choco...
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Want to keep restaurant prices down? Stop stealing.May 01, 2024 9:46 am - Everything affects the price you pay in a restaurant. We have talked about the rising cost of food, and the price of liquor is continuing to climb. Beer prices are up in ...
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Dunaway Brothers acquires Sandwich Millworks in Sugar GroveApr 30, 2024 3:14 pm - North Aurora-based Dunaway Brothers recently acquired Sandwich Millworks based in Sugar Grove. For over a quarter-century, Sandwich Millworks has been a purveyor of Marvi...
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‘Our guests feel like family’: The Vegas Cafe celebrates 50 years as Antioch staple with 17-cent coffeeApr 30, 2024 9:11 am - Since 1974, The Vegas Cafe in downtown Antioch has been serving up good food and a warm atmosphere. This Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m., the cafe will celebrate its half-c...
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Business Insights: Unlock growth opportunities with SBA 504 ProgramApr 30, 2024 8:49 am - You’ve seen the headlines: interest rates are rising on everything from home mortgages to credit cards. Anyone in the market for business financing right now likely has s...
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Business Insights: Think big about the Small Business Administration 504 LoanApr 30, 2024 8:39 am - When most people envision small businesses, they typically imagine mom-and-pop shops. However, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan extends financing to start...