Business Columns
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Career Coach: Win that job with non-verbal cuesAug 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Several career experts spoke with me recently about factors that separate out successful job search applicants from those that aren't. One thing we all agreed on: the va...
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United's app now includes passport scanning for quicker check-inAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - While 13 million customers have already downloaded the United Airlines app, they likely have found a new feature on it this week. Users can now scan their passports to c...
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Geneva optometrist focuses on new technologyAug 04, 2014 1:00 am - Randall Burggraf, an optometrist for nearly 40 years, heads Third Street Eyecare in Geneva, and likely believes the eyes are more than just the windows to the soul. The ...
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How many bird houses can a retiree make?Aug 04, 2014 1:00 am - With retirement scheduled for year-end 2015 and son-in-law Colin Murphy apparently in good position to take over management of Simmons Engineering Corp., a Wheeling manu...
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What is the deal with fuzzy dice?Aug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A walk around any area cruise night or car show will reveal a common auto accessory: fuzzy dice. These fun, retro throwbacks have been swinging from rearview mirrors for...
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Work advice: Is my boss breaking the law?Aug 03, 2014 6:43 am - Q: Welcome to the Work Advice lightning round, answering one question: Is what my employer is doing legal? A yes answer means the described situation is generally legal....
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MoxieJean.com grows by selling used kids clothingJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights-based MoxieJean.com, an e-commerce site for buying and selling used children's clothing, is just two years out of its incubator and already has garnere...
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Yogurtland coming to Randall Road in AlgonquinJul 29, 2014 1:00 am - Yogurtland is coming to the Randall Road corridor. The business, which serves frozen yogurt, is expected to open later this year at 432 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. Cre...
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Des Plaines tech firm is real gem for entrepreneurJul 28, 2014 1:01 am - Born and raised in Calcutta, India, Mitul Gandhi was part of a family of jewelers. His parents owned a jewelry business and so did many other relatives. "But I was the b...
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Entrepreneurs offer tips for business startupsJul 28, 2014 1:00 am - Be prepared to do some bootstrapping, which in the startup world typically means providing your own money. When you have employees, get them engaged in the business. And...