Small Business
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BBB tips to cutting costs for businessJul 28, 2024 5:52 am - When the topic of cost reduction arises in business discussions, it may conjure images of workforce downsizing. However, it’s important to recognize that small businesse...
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Plainfield mom turns passion for cookies into online bakery business
Jul 25, 2024 12:40 pm - Heather Kratz of Plainfield loves cookies — and so do her customers. Kratz, who’s baked since childhood, opened her home-based business, The Cookie Maker, 14 years ago and sells cookies — and only cookies — directly to her customers.
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‘It becomes a lifestyle’: Batavia boutique a haven for pet lovers
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Geneva candle store creates scent for national retailer
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The cost of a ‘free’ basket of chips at your favorite Mexican restaurantJul 24, 2024 8:43 am - I’m starting to lose patience with guests whose constant whining is that “prices are going up” and “I don’t get anything for free anymore.” These are guests I would like to talk to directly and find out where they are getting their free gas and where they are shopping at stores that still have 2019 prices.
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WorkUP Ninja obstacle gym moving to Huntley from Crystal Lake
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‘Do what you know, do what you love’ is key to success for suburban ice cream shop ownersJul 22, 2024 8:48 am - Suburban independent ice cream shop owners say one of the benefits of owning their own business is offering customers one-of-a-kind creations.
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The small business community’s crucial role in shaping politicsJul 21, 2024 5:32 am - Elections often are abrasive, divisive, and uncivil, but clearly we are in uncharted waters. Hyperbole is off the charts and name-calling has been normalized. Politician...
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Aurora considers loan for new grocery store on west sideJul 18, 2024 4:41 pm - Aurora may loan a local grocer $325,000 to open a store in a former Aldi on the west side.
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Lodi Tap House now taking orders for beer advent calendars