Business Columns
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Mild winter still hard on your carMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - Even though we just came through the third warmest winter on record, it was still hard on your vehicle. Cold temperatures, snowy and icy road conditions and road salt al...
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Want new business? People, relationships still matterMar 07, 2012 1:00 pm - With the economy apparently improving, small business owners are thinking business development again. Websites are essential. Tweets might work, but Twitter really isn't...
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Don’t ignore character traits when hiring employeesMar 05, 2012 5:12 am - “The new worker who doesn’t quite fit isn’t the end of the world — if your company has 15,000 employees,” says Jeff Rosset. “But if you have 11 employees, it’s a problem...
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Addison CEO hires homeless to give them second chanceMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - CEO Justin Norman needed to hire workers at his Addison-based manufacturing firm, JD Norman Industries. Instead of turning to a temp agency or a headhunter, he turned to...
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Who’s at fault if your boss is on your case?Mar 04, 2012 4:32 am - Q: I have a job I like and am good at, that pays me reasonably well, with good hours and benefits and co-workers that I love. All “yea!” but my manager is a nightmare. S...
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Des Plaines online funeral service offers consumers a choiceFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - While the Internet has changed the way we do business, the funeral industry is perhaps one of the last frontiers. Until now. Consumers now have the option of planning a...
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Algonquin's Day Go Dogs inspired by Gene & Jude'sFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - There's a new hot dog joint along the Randall Road corridor. And if you've ever been to Gene & Jude's in River Grove, it may seem a little familiar with you. Owners Rich...
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'The Artist' a real-life daily drama on streets of GenevaFeb 27, 2012 10:00 pm - During this recession, lots of storefronts sport signs of desperation, with messages such as "50 percent off" or "Everything Must Go!" Look in the storefront window of...
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Suburban women entrepreneurs seek to clean up with new businessFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - Two suburban women were in search of making their lives simpler and less cluttered and ended up creating a business. Mary Beth Wright of St. Charles and Donelle Duva...
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Successful entrepreneur shares start-up adviceFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Tom Walter opened his first business, a hot dog emporium named Tasty Pup, 41 years ago in Niles. He since has started-up 28 other businesses and acquired three more. Mos...