Business Columns
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Business owners become social media marketing believersMar 31, 2014 1:00 am - Here's a thought that may require some thought: Social media could be one of your business' most effective marketing tools. One reason, says Patrick Finn, is the low cos...
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Wadsworth animal lover helps aging pets groom in placeMar 31, 2014 1:00 am - Abbey Trobe, a certified veterinary technician in Wadsworth, saw jobs in her field dry up in recent years. So she parlayed a love for animals into a mobile spa for pets....
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Work Advice: A know-it-all who knows how he soundsMar 30, 2014 7:03 am - Q: I'm in the fortunate position of being able to attempt to fix a problem. Some background: I am more intelligent than average (150+ IQ) and have lived the cliché of so...
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Career Coach: Are you an ethical leader?Mar 30, 2014 6:49 am - Decades of leadership and business scandals have led many to be skeptical that anyone can be an ethical leader. Indeed, some suspect the main objective of leaders is to ...
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MBA students to start using intuitive technology for online coursesMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Online MBA students attending American InterContinental University in Schaumburg will be using Intellipath MBA technology starting April 28, according to AIU's parent co...
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How Medinah’s proposed tax cut could cost schoolsMar 26, 2014 5:15 am - The exclusive Medinah Country Club's lush, rolling greens have played host to celebrities and golfing elites throughout their storied history, including in 2012 when the...
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Generations run Volo's Fish Lake, while generations have returnedMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - When you think of Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort in Volo, you don't often think of a score card. But you'll need one. Not for the visitors to the popular resort. It's fo...
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From 'incredibly awkward' to making more moneyMar 24, 2014 1:00 am - Heading a company that's beginning to play The Great Game of Business can require some adjustments. “Our first huddle (GGOB terminology for staff meeting) was incredibly...
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Saved from the scrap heapMar 24, 2014 12:00 am - Mike Keegan really didn't want his 1961 Chevrolet Apache pickup. He thoroughly loves classics, but the gearhead already had more than enough four-wheeled projects to kee...
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Career Coach: Technical skills aren't enough in today's workplaceMar 23, 2014 7:03 am - After all this time, some people still don't get it. They still think that hiring is all about just bringing in applicants with strong technical skills. Of course, these...