Blog: Business Success

From the International Sign Association: How can you make the most of your Business Signs? Your signs should Attract new customers, Brand the business and Create impulse sales. Attract New Customers Research indicates that 85% of your customers live or work within a five-mile radius of your busine...

The fast-casual and bar fusion restaurant Flaco's Tacos has officially opened, just a block from Wrigley Field, owners Ed and Jim Hebson announced. This will be their third Flaco’s Tacos, with locations already sitting at 46 E. Chicago Ave. and 725 S. Dearbourn St. Their new space is fillin...

When you open your business you put your name on the door to identify yourself and what you sell and direct your customers through the door. Most businesses will include a logo as a visual hook to attract and retain their customers. Just look at your computer screen. Chances are you are looking at...

Glen Ellyn will soon have another restaurant, a place for high school kids to stop by and families and friends to congregate. The Stand is owned by Alex and Lisa Demos, longtime Glen Ellyn residents. Lisa saw an opportunity to provide good food from a quick hot dog or hamburger for junior high and...

Welcome to the newly opened Bottle & Bottega in Glen Ellyn, IL where everyone's inner artist can bloom. Glen Ellyn couple John and Lynn Day wanted to use the skills they acquired over the years in business and party planning. So when an opportunity opened up to utilize their business acumen an...

It’s amazing how much can change in 60 years, but Bob Dylan let us know in 1964 and sure enough, here we are. With communication becoming faster and easier every day, our businesses are all faced with the challenge of adaptation. One of our favorite images of Parvin-Clauss Sign Comp...

Kamm Insurance has probably had a number of signs identifying its business in the 90 years it has been in operation. Of course, most signs don't last 90 years. And their recent sign had seen better days. As any business owner knows, your sign conveys all aspects of your business. If your sign is dat...

Bradford Real Estate is bringing some big changes to downtown Wheaton, Illinois. The former Wheaton Central High School, home of such famous alumnus as Red Grange, professional football player, Edwin Hubble, astronomer, Bob Woodward, reporter, and John and Jim Belushi, actors, has stood the test o...

When it came time for G&W Electric to discuss how to makes its new 371,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing center in Bolingbrook, Illinois, more energy efficient, they contacted the ComEd and NiCor Gas New Construction Service. By working with the program early in design, this project...

Everyone is a customer at one time or another. So what are your expectations? A recent Crain's Chicago Business to Business survey found seven key customer needs that make the difference when purchasing a product or service: 1. Personal Accountability. Customers are looking for a sales person to b...