Business Columns
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Area laptop repair firm gets bigger as notebooks get smallerMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - As the popularity of laptops increase, so can the problems. What do you do when your laptop doesn't power up, or your coffee has spilled on it, or the screen is cracked?...
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CPR revives cell phones, iPods that are in need of life supportFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - If you've been without your cell phone, you know how lost you feel without it. A growing franchise realizes this concept and is starting to open stores in the area to fi...
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Bank loan opportunities remain strong for small businessFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Stocks are down. Bankruptcies are up. Talking heads are talking recession. Turns out it's a good time for small businesses to seek bank financing. So say two bankers who...
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The young don't have advantages of yesterdayFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Am I living the American Dream -- or will there be a rude awakening down the line? I am 85 years old, happily married for over 60 years with four grown children. Our ...
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Truth is some people bought too much houseFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Daniel H. Mudd, chief executive of Fannie Mae, knows the feeling when a physician attends a party and a guest wants a diagnosis for a rash or some other un...
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Brunch Cafe offers twist to traditional breakfasts, lunchesFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The owners of an established Cary restaurant recently expanded to open a breakfast and lunch eatery in Fox River Grove. Brothers Andy and Ted Vatos have owned Kojaks in ...
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Bark-N-Park owner finds enjoyment caring for furry friendsFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Lynn Tagliaferro has cared for people and she's cared for pets. She decided it's more fun taking care of animals. Tagliaferro worked as a dog groomer and a certified vet...
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Artisan 133 showcases fashion, jewelry and other artworksFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Sisters Beth Benoit and Cindy Riesing recently launched a business that resembles a year-round art festival. The sisters, who grew up in Arlington Heights, have always e...
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Problem areas are where homes overvalued, deflatedFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A recent listing of mortgage foreclosure rates in 100 top areas drew a lot of attention. Released by RealtyTrac, a firm that compiles data on home foreclosures, the list...
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Wheaton entrepreneur sees Visions can fill an area business needFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Wheaton native Dantley Tillman says he's always been an entrepreneur at heart. Tillman, wanting to run a business in the community he has grown to love, now operates Vis...