Business Columns
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Now's the time to plan for your firm's success in 2011Dec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Halfway through December, you know how your business' year will wind up which makes this an ideal time to consider what it will take to make 2011 a better year. Here ar...
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Geneva Commons helping find homes for petsDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The perfect Christmas gift will be available for adoption this weekend at Geneva Commons. Two area animal shelters, TAILS Humane Society in DeKalb and Animal Care League...
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Troubling times for condo ownersDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Tens of thousands of condominium unit owners around the country may not know it, but their ability to sell or refinance could be jeopardized by a rolling ...
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Comptia to continue Hall of Fame traditionDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Oakbrook Terrace-based Comptia, an association for information technology professionals, is starting a virtual IT Hall of Fame to honor innovators. The Hall of Fame will...
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A holiday song, direct to you from 'Condoworld'Dec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Every year in the month of December, most people celebrate “the holidays”. (“Holiday: A day designated as having special significance for individuals, a government, or r...
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Property manager blamed for dryrotDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am a property manager with a client who has a maintenance contract with a termite company. They noted dry rot two years in a row, but the reports go to the owne...
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Install insulation for energy efficiencyDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Adding insulation to your attic is one of the most effective things you can do to save energy dollars during the wintertime. It's not that hard to do, either, with the l...
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With home sales slow, it's no time for sellers to get greedyDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Like a bird in the hand, a full-price offer in today's tepid housing market is better than two in the bush. Q. We made a full-price offer on a home that was listed f...
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Small business borrowing prospects look betterDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - It may be time to talk to your banker. “I'm optimistic,” says Karen Lennon. “I can't think of anyone who's negative (looking at 2011). The banks have cleaned up their ba...
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Kids can get haircuts, makeovers at Sharkey's in AlgonquinDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - The first Illinois location of Sharkey's Cuts for Kids recently opened on Randall Road in Algonquin. The business offers haircuts for children in a fun environment. Shar...