Business Columns
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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...
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Work Advice: What to do when maxed on raisesJul 27, 2014 7:38 am - Q: Over 15 years, I have worked my way up the corporate ladder with the same organization. I have been given a raise every year and excellent reviews, as well as several...
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Career Coach: Job search follow-upJul 27, 2014 6:42 am - Q: I am a paralegal in a large law firm downtown. Last month, I electronically submitted my resume to another law firm in response to one of their openings. I can check ...
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Illinois schools don't have to be mired in the middleJul 25, 2014 5:01 am - Illinois's achievement in education is mired in the middle of the states. If Illinois were to make a major commitment to transforming how we educate our children, we wou...
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FinalRoadMap.com offers more than final bucket listJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Mike Vietri of Naperville said he and his wife have wills, but that not everything is contained in such a document. Things like, what happens to their condo or how to ta...
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Barrington mortgage pro helps Hispanic familiesJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - Eduardo Paras of Barrington has spent about 30 years in the mortgage industry, mostly helping Hispanic families obtain their first homes. As rewarding as that was, Para...
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The disconnect between unemployed and businessesJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - Logic says the still large pool of unemployed workers should be a good source of employees for small businesses, but talks with two deeply involved employment experts in...
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Work Advice: When to speak up if you see problems down the lineJul 20, 2014 7:33 am - Q: Our organization has hired a new director. I am one of a number of division heads; above us, there's the associate director, and above him is the director. The associ...
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Career Coach: Bringing religion spirit to workJul 20, 2014 7:32 am - Increasingly, religious beliefs and practices of employees are becoming more evident in the workplace. Religious diversity and concepts of spirituality are more prevalen...