Business Columns
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Leader says SBDCs should be part of business owner’s teamDec 10, 2012 4:36 am - Dave Gay hasn’t started packing yet: He doesn’t retire from his position as manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at College of DuPage until June 1. ...
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Work advice: Loud, but no longer proudDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - Editor’s note: Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers. Q: I work in a te...
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The greatest hoodie around, made in AmericaDec 08, 2012 6:31 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — Early in October, I got a call from Bayard Winthrop, an entrepreneur who claimed to have created the world’s best hooded sweatshirt. Because I found ...
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Santa goes digital courtesy of MotorolaDec 06, 2012 8:55 am - Motorola Mobility is giving parents a chance to make Santa more digital for their kids. For the first time, the mobile phone company in Libertyville is offering par...
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Developing a stage presence can help you sell an ideaDec 03, 2012 5:00 am - Jeanie Carter teaches stage presence — a potentially important difference-maker as you walk confidently to the podium, shake the hand of the individual who introduced yo...
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Work Advice: Those Infernal ‘Internships’Dec 02, 2012 6:22 am - Q: My daughter recently graduated from an acclaimed eastern college. She has sent out many resumes for internships with no response. I’ve noticed the requirements listed...
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Carriage rides available for weary shoppers at Geneva CommonsNov 27, 2012 7:00 am - To help you get into the holiday spirit, and rest your weary feet as you're shopping for the holidays, Geneva Commons is offering free horse-drawn carriage rides this mo...
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Arlington entrepreneur aims to helpNov 26, 2012 11:01 am - Cary Chessick, the former founder and CEO of Arlington Heights-based Restaurant.com, has continued his entrepreneurial spirit by co-creating a new online business — Arli...
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Furniture company CEO says family business easing backNov 26, 2012 7:07 am - Before Gary Steinhafel joined his family’s furniture business, he worked for 14 years at other companies to learn the industry and make mistakes. He says this is a rule ...
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Mobile devices give small businesses IT optionsNov 26, 2012 6:54 am - You know that fourth quarter tax-planning conversation you have each year with your CPA? Dave Davenport thinks you should have a similar talk with your IT provider. “Sta...