Business Columns
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How will technology affect business in 2016?Dec 11, 2015 12:00 am - How much can technology change your business in a year? Think about it. Ten years ago, there were no iPhones. Three years ago, few people knew about the cloud. Last year...
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St. Charles resident's startup ready to blossomDec 08, 2015 9:00 am - Sarah-Eva Marchese is bringing flower power to the digital world. As a bride a few years ago, Marchese was focused on integrating floriography - the art of communicating...
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Create a personalized gift at Color Me MineDec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - If you're into giving something this holiday season with a little more personal touch, there are several spots up and down the Randall Road corridor where you can create...
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It's good to avoid all-or-none decisions in portfoliosDec 06, 2015 5:14 am - Q: I recently retired at 55. My wife is 52. Our family has about $2 million in taxable accounts and another $1.5 million in nontaxable retirement accounts. I have no sou...
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Back off during the holidays or charge ahead?Dec 06, 2015 5:00 am - Absolutely, this is the time to kick back: Quit making phone calls, because your best customers (and prospects) are out of the office anyway, and take a few extra days o...
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Palatine karate expert spreads art to park district studentsDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - When John DiPasquale was 13, he went one day with his cousin to a karate school and got a taste of the martial arts. He has continued with it ever since. He has since ea...
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Incubators, 4-D, parking websites highlight year for suburban techDec 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The past year has been quite a busy one on the suburban technology scene. Over the past 25 issues, I've highlighted new products, innovations and homegrown trends in the...
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Entrepreneur whips up plan to expand cupcake businessDec 02, 2015 9:00 am - When Kathy Pomerene launched her small business in Rockford, she hoped she could sell three dozen cupcakes a day. The bakery owner has cooked up a couple expansions si...
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What would the holidays be without donuts, beefs and pizza?Dec 01, 2015 10:00 am - It would make sense that this is a good time to mention how great the leftover turkey, dressing, gravy and cranberries have been the past few days since Thanksgiving. Bu...
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Lake Zurich event planner realizes American dream with styleNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Hanan Hafez said she had a "luxurious life" in Alexandria, Egypt. So when she left at 22, settled in Arlington Heights and raised a family, she also pursued her career. ...