Will County Business
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Grocery giveaway puts local farming in the spotlightJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - It’s the in thing nowadays to know more about where your food comes from (other than the supermarket). And there is much criticism of the way food is produced in the Uni...
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Naperville chamber hears from Quinn's budget guruJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - With all the state's budget problems, at least lawmakers from both parties are talking about solutions. That's the message John Schmitt of the Naperville Area Chamber of...
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Naperville eliminates video game, amusement feesJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville City Council members voted Tuesday to do away with fees charged to businesses with coin-operated games and vending machines. The vote was unanimous, and will ...
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Foreclosures here drop, but experts cautiousJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The number of foreclosures dropped dramatically across the suburbs in May, compared to a year ago, but experts believe it's too early to crack open the champagne. Suburb...
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Be upfront with your banker about both the good and the badApr 13, 2011 12:00 am - If you and your business have a story to tell, you should be telling it to your banker — especially if you want that banker to OK a business loan. “Businesses must be ve...
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Schaumburg businessman asks Congress for help on tradeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Jason Speer stood quietly in Rep. Joe Walsh's office, waiting patiently to meet his congressman for the first time. Cradled in his arms was a peculiar golde...
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Gendex closing costs 75 jobsApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - Gendex Dental Systems, 901 W. Oakton St., Des Plaines is expected to close and eliminate about 75 jobs, according to documents posted online by the state on Thursday. Th...
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Digital marketing: It's all about engaging customersApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - When selling your business in the digital world, it's more about engaging your customers than simply putting a website up and hoping they will come to it. That was the m...
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Sellers return to small-business marketApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - It’s becoming easier to buy a business. Why? More sellers. “Sellers are coming in,” says Bill Wentz, a transaction attorney and senior attorney at Huck Bouma, PC, a Whea...
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Some towns bring in business without incentivesApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - National retailers and other businesses are taking a closer look at settling in the suburbs — even if they don't always get financial incentives. Arlington Heights, Sch...