Business Columns
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Seller may be liable for undisclosed sewage backupsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I recently bought a condo apartment in a multistory building. After moving in, I learned that there have been three major sewage leaks in my unit in the past nine...
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A free way to monitor credit on a regular basisDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Few consumers know it, but each of the nation's largest credit bureaus must provide a free credit report each year. Spacing out the freebies is a good way to monitor you...
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Internet video can be a do-it-yourself projectNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - You can create your own Internet video that 60 or so seconds of you on your website demonstrating your product, selling your consulting expertise or explaining why your...
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Divorcing spouse could lose tax exemption on home-sale profitsNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The Internal Revenue Service sometimes allows an exception to its two-year “residency requirement” if the sale of a home is part of a divorce agreement. Q. I am in...
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Wise shoppers can find deals on smartphonesNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Wireless providers are getting just as aggressive as other retailers with hot buys, including some new technology for just one penny. So if you're hoping to avoid the pa...
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Store offers gifts from developing countriesNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - A trip to the Gifts of the World store at Christ Community Mennonite Church in Schaumburg can help you give a beautiful gift twice over this Christmas season. The store ...
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Landlord should fix both leak and the resulting moldNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am renting a home with an option to buy, but there are serious mold problems that have badly affected my health. The mold is caused by a leaking pan at the air ...
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Don't forget the furniture when holiday housecleaningNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - It's hard to believe the holidays are upon us again. Football, food, family and guests are on everyone's minds. But what about your furniture? How does it look? Is it wo...
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How to reinvent your businessNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Brian Basilico knew it was time to remake his company “when I stopped being able to pay myself.” Donna Zoellick knew a new direction was needed because “I wasn't getting...
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Randall Road corridor stores open early for shoppingNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - If you're a die-hard Black Friday shopper, don't expect to get much sleep. Because this year, many stores aren't even waiting until it's officially Black Friday to open....