Business Columns
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AT&T to texters: LMK ur fav txtsSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Are OMG and LOL so yesterday? Those acronyms for "Oh my God!" and "laughing out loud" seem generations ago. Acronyms and abbreviations in text messages continue to becom...
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Lake Zurich bridal shop reaches younger crowdSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Volle's Bridal, a family-owned boutique in Lake Zurich since 1971, is expanding its guest list of customers. The established bridal shop is now targeting teenagers searc...
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Three counselors offer what-to-do now adviceSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Use your business line of credit - or it may not be there when you need it. Find your spot of blue ocean. Stick to your knitting and execute. Three different pieces of a...
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Libertyville store features healthy cooking oilsSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - A Libertyville shop that opened Thursday features an array of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and other gourmet products. Oh Olive, at 606 N. Milwaukee Ave., hi...
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Oak Brook firm offers free trial with e-textbooksSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Oak Brook-based Follett's Higher Education Group has extended their free download program so students can try a digital textbook for at least seven days before buying it...
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What we can learn from a 23-year old businessSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask Mark Herman how things are going at Mail 'n Stuff, and he'll tell you. "Things are a bit down with the economy," Herman says. "We're down from last year, and last ye...
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Wine brunch set for Thursday at Gibby'sAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Ahh. It's time to take a breather. You've bought all the school supplies, the lunches are packed and the kids are off on the bus. Now, it's time to take a little time fo...
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One-price cleaners expands in suburbsAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - CD One Price Cleaners is making a growth push in the suburban market based on its philosophy of consistent upfront pricing. With 31 stores in the Chicago market, the com...
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New Moto radio could help save your life one dayAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - As Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. rolls out a two-way radio designed just for firefighters, it might not sound as sexy as its Droid line for consumers. But it is - since...
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Five questions to ask about your businessAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - A self-examination of your business may be a good idea, especially now as the recovery continues to flatten. Here are five questions to ask yourself: • Would you lend mo...