Business Columns
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Geneva family's spice empire growsFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Walk into the shop at 577 S. Third St. in downtown Geneva and the smell hits you right away. "This is wonderful," a customer exclaimed on a recent day as she browsed thr...
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Don't wait to long if your business needs a turnaround specialistFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Chances are you don't even know a turnaround specialist. But if the day comes when you should call one, there are at least two things you should know: Most turnaround sp...
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There is no easy cure for Nest-Egg AnxietyFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I retired at age 60 with a package. That was 13 months ago. As the package dwindles, I wonder if I should go back to work. Ugh! I have about $900,000. It is about 21 ...
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Author says 'cheapskate' isn't always an insultFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- With so much bad economic news coming out almost daily, you may be feeling overwhelmed. You may feel there's nothing you can do to prevent your own househo...
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First area Goin' Postal shipping services franchise opensFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Irene Robinson recently opened the first Goin' Postal franchise in this area. Robinson offers UPS, FedEx, DHL and postal services at 124 W. Northwest Hwy., near the Euro...
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G. Angel Plumbing expands in DuPage with Mr. Rooter franchiseFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Gainsey and Karen Angel have expanded their family-operated plumbing company. The family has operated G. Angel Sewer Service Inc. for the past 45 years, doing business i...
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Hawley Street is home to a new arts, crafts and antique shopFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kathy Patzer's passion for color and art drove her to open a new gift and antique shop in Mundelein. Patzer opened Hawley Street Shoppe at 39 E. Hawley St. on Dec. 1. It...
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Personalization is the standard at Luv The Name in GenevaFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're looking for a gift with a personal touch, a quaint shop in Geneva should have it. Best friends Kathi Capobianco and Kelly Miller own and operate a business whe...
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Sept. 11 and the foreclosure theoryFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Trundling a suitcase and a computer bag in piercing cold, I head into an office building on 55th Street. I am immediately stopped by an array of security tur...
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Multitouch has become a useful invovationFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - We are now witnessing the emergence of a new user interface for digital devices, including laptop computers, advanced cell phones, wireless portable data gadgets and oth...