Business Columns
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It's an Army-themed life for CEO of Grunt Style in Carol StreamApr 13, 2015 6:30 am - Daniel Alarik of Elk Grove Village lives and breathes the Army. The Army veteran even founded Carol Stream-based Grunt Style LLC, which sells clothing and gear with mili...
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Sales success: Talk the prospect's languageApr 13, 2015 5:00 am - Conventional wisdom says most entrepreneurs would rather review production spreadsheets or polish their consulting concepts than make a sales call. Assuming for discuss...
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How to approach the bank when you need a loanApr 06, 2015 5:00 am - Here's the situation: • You have a small business checking account at the bank, probably the same bank where you've had household checking for years. • When you're at...
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Jersey Mike's fundraiser supports children's hospitalApr 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Jersey Mike's locations up and down the Randall Road corridor - including those in Lake in the Hills, South Elgin and Geneva - helped raise funds last month for the Ann ...
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Work Advice: The boss' jitter bugs this contractor; a job interview twistApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - Reader 1: I am a government contractor who sits about 10 feet from my government supervisor of two years. In the past several months, he has begun shaking his leg nonsto...
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Constable: These campers trading s'mores for Standard & Poor'sApr 02, 2015 5:30 am - Children often come home from summer camp with memories of scary ghost stories around a campfire, an appreciation for s'mores and handmade friendship bracelets on their ...
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Gilberts entrepreneur says there's a science to cleanMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - George Heuvelman, co-owner of Enviroclean of Illinois Inc. in Gilberts says he wanted his carpet cleaning business to be more than just a cleaner. He uses biology to pro...
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Should you be a trade show exhibitor?Mar 30, 2015 1:00 am - Yes, exhibiting at trade shows can be costly: Troy Trice says a traditional 10-by 20-foot booth will run $15,000 to $20,000 — and that booth expense typically is about o...
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Career Coach: The best way to motivate employees? Tell them to take day offMar 29, 2015 7:00 am - As the weather is finally starting to get nicer and spring is in the air, the idea of taking time off to relax and enjoy the sunshine is enticing. But, can it be done? C...
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Work advice: The 411 on a boss who reaches out 24/7Mar 29, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I work part time, paid hourly. There are only two employees: me and my boss. I receive no paid holidays or sick time, no health insurance, and one week's paid vacatio...