Business Columns
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Career coach: Feedback triggers threat response in usAug 24, 2014 7:33 am - "We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how we improve" - Bill Gates "Let me give you some feedback," your manager says to you, and you automatically feel ...
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Work Advice: Why are police paid differently?Aug 24, 2014 6:32 am - Q: I am a police officer. My department claims that police and fire departments are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirement that all overtime work ov...
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After Jewel, UPS, how do consumers stay safe from data hacks?Aug 21, 2014 1:00 am - Recent data breaches at Jewel-Osco and at UPS stores added more worry on already whipsawed suburban consumers. Along with those, other hacks have included Target, Mich...
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Structure helps draw potential franchise ownersAug 18, 2014 1:00 am - Franchises are more than burgers and subs. There's The Entrepreneur's Source, for example, a franchise business whose individual owners help people find their own franch...
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Griller Gerrish fires up ideas for 25th anniversaryAug 18, 2014 1:00 am - Bryan Gerrish of Arlington Heights has a yard full of Weber grills. During the summer, you may see about a dozen or so. His favorite is the Performer with both gas and ...
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Career Coach: Embracing new employees increases productivityAug 17, 2014 6:55 am - New employees are often quite happy to share their views on how successfully their firm "oriented" them to their company. I was recently in a conversation with a few fol...
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Work Advice: When your boss thinks you'll blabAug 17, 2014 6:42 am - Q: What do you say when a boss doesn't want to send you to a meeting or let you speak with a VIP because she thinks you can't keep your mouth shut? I've worked several y...
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Arlington Heights dog lover honors pets with online artworkAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Joe Russell grew up having a dog around the house and even had a dog while serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Now, the Arlington Heights man owns and opera...
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How to get a bank loan: Know the languageAug 11, 2014 1:00 am - You'll have a better chance of getting a loan from your bank if you understand the banker's sometimes arcane language. Rosetta Stone can't help, but a good accountant ca...
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Hanover Park man ditches convenience for franchiseAug 11, 2014 1:00 am - Humza Khan of Hanover Park loves buildings. He loves what you may not notice, like the ceiling, the floor plans, the color and the design. So it's no surprise that the ...