Business Columns
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Flexible space at Kane fairgrounds offers options for shows, meetingsOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The folks at the Prairie Events Center along Randall Road in St. Charles are hosting an open house today, hoping to showcase what many may not know is there. They're hop...
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Stylish suburbanites shop at Smooch in AlgonquinSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Audra Whitesell and Gina Gerardi are the kind of moms you see at the bus stop - or the school open house, or out to eat - who are dressed so stylishly, you're always won...
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Early childhood learning facility opens in Buffalo GroveSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - A business that focuses on offering enrichment programs to young children recently expanded into Buffalo Grove. Kids and Company now operates at 1425 Busch Parkway, the ...
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New site offers scheduling for prepaid meetingsSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Web developer Jason Andrew of Naperville has launched Booktime.me, an online booking and scheduling system that helps small business owners and others book client meetin...
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Is a startup your best bounce-back option?Sep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - You could be right. The best bounce-back response from the job you no longer have could be to start your own business. But do some serious thinking before you rent that ...
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Shop Halloween stores for costumes, accessoriesSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - They've started creeping up everywhere. And they'll be around through Halloween. So if you're ready to get a head start on your costume and decorations this year, or if ...
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He wants to help you lose weight with new appSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Brian Atz of Arlington Heights may not be a lead candidate for "The Biggest Loser," but he has had his share of struggles losing or regaining 20 pounds or so. Still, he ...
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Startups must assess staying powerSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - You're square with your attorney and accountant, you have a designer working on your new business' website, and you've answered the who's-going-to-buy-what-I'm-selling q...
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Algonquin Commons thinking HalloweenSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Whether it's going to scare or surprise, it's not too early to start thinking up this year's Halloween costume. In fact the folks at Algonquin Commons already are busy p...
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Lake Co. woman spent so much time at spa that she decided to open oneSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Helen Kakos' passion for going to the spa and the need to find a hobby drove her to launching her own business. The Hawthorn Woods woman recently opened Spa Soma at 303 ...