Business Columns
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Kharasch: Veterans have a place in the restaurant businessOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - I am a veteran, proud to have served my country, and would do it again today if asked. Overall, I think my attitude is shared by my fellow veterans. As I look back and a...
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Beyond 'Midwest nice': Creative bravery unleashedOct 22, 2023 1:00 am - For me, there is nothing like the initial viewing of a creative advertising campaign that our team created. I get goose bumps. The ability of our staff to tap into core...
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By opening a concierge medical practice, Dr. Larry Kaskel is trying to return to his roots in medicineOct 15, 2023 6:00 am - “Soul-sapping.” That's how Dr. Larry Kaskel describes the way he had been practicing medicine. There are other words he uses to describe his conventional primary-care p...
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How small businesses can leverage candidates seeking electionOct 15, 2023 5:00 am - Election season is quickly approaching. Candidates are circulating petitions to secure their place on the ballot, fundraisers are being planned and far too soon, we will...
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'We have to do it right': Drones help Metra gather more accurate, expedited evidence at crashesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Armed with spray paint, Metra police officer Phillip Fortier crouches down and carefully marks the location of a body, a car and a train at a recent emergency drill. The...
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Manzo: Data-driven job quality for Chicago-area gig driversOct 07, 2023 1:00 am - It is no secret that Uber and Lyft drivers in the Chicago area face serious safety issues, from crashes to crime, and that their pay rates are generally low. But while r...
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Kharasch: I spy with my little eye: What a restaurant secret shopper is looking forOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - Secret shoppers are everywhere - stores, hotels and, of course, restaurants. I do secret shopping for clients all over the country every week, and what I'm evaluating mo...
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Not just business savvy: The role of persistence in entrepreneurshipSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - What's the secret sauce to entrepreneurial success? An Ivy League MBA? A Rolodex bursting with A-list contacts? An uncanny ability to forecast market trends? While thes...
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Post Labor Day, signs of a resurgent union movementSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Recent events have brought new considerations for America's workforce and real signs of a resurgent labor movement. The labor market is tight. Concerns about inflation, ...
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A sweet spot: Merrithey cooking up ideas to make her Tiny Kitchen a big dealSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - Sometimes businesses aren't so much planned as they just happen naturally, an outgrowth of who we are as individuals. That's the way it was with The Tiny Kitchen. Its or...