Business Columns
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Wall Street powerhouse: Women shouldn't try to be like men at workJan 22, 2017 6:16 am - Back in 2002, Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck was dubbed one of "the last honest analysts" by Fortune Magazine. At the time, she was heading up independent research...
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Cloudy outlook for Obama's overtime ruleJan 22, 2017 6:13 am - Q: I wrote you before about the change in the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations (June 26). To comply with the rule, my employer informed me that my annual sa...
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Do what it takes to pay off high consumer debtJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - Q: I have a question about my pension. I got laid off at age 58 with a six-month severance package. My 401(k) is at $46,000 and I haven't rolled it over yet. I am lookin...
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Factors that affect how quickly your business will sellJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - How long will it take to sell your business? There are seven basic factors: • The price you set, which should be based in part on your determination of how many dollars ...
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Huntley start up taps into solving global water issueJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - Michael J. Fleck believes his product can help change the world. And he hopes January will be a turning point for the Huntley-based startup company he, his brother and ...
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Mulligan wants to help MillennialsJan 17, 2017 10:00 pm - Mike Mulligan, who has operated a career management consulting firm for more than 30 years, is expanding his services to assist millennials with career and college plann...
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Don't slip on the black iceJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - Being consistently successful in the sales profession is challenging because it necessitates an equal blending of both "art" and "science." About 20 percent of all sales...
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New commercial development planned for former bank site in AlgonquinJan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - All that sits there now is a big pile of rubble and remnants of the building that once graced the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin. And even though many of you have dr...
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Six things to expect at work in 2017Jan 15, 2017 6:11 am - Like so many things for the year ahead, many changes coming to the workplace are surrounded by questions. If Congress repeals or replaces the Affordable Care Act, what w...
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Bad solenoid may be causing vehicle to stallJan 15, 2017 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I would like to have your input on my 1987 El Camino with a 4.3-liter engine, fuel injected with overdrive transmission. The El Camino has 65,000 o...