Small Business
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The Biz Week That Was: Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Elk Grove, soaring gas prices, and Candy Hall of FameApr 11, 2026 11:36 am - ‘Brewing soon’: Elk Grove Village lands one of first Dutch Bros Coffee shops in the suburbs Dutch Bros Coffee — the drive-through West Coast chain popular with young...
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Been there, done that: Starship Travel in South Elgin celebrates 40 yearsApr 09, 2026 12:38 pm - Starship Travel in South Elgin is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a travel expo at the Elgin Country Club Sunday.
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Indoor, early farmers markets blooming in the suburbs through April, May
Apr 08, 2026 11:45 am - Access to the best local, seasonal produce can be found almost year-round in the suburbs thanks to great indoor and winter markets.
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Start. Use. Do. Small business marketing philosophy for todayApr 08, 2026 8:28 am - Tennis legend Arthur Ashe motivated himself with a philosophy that seems almost definitional for independent business owners today. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can,” Ashe famously stated. This mindset is what propelled him to reach for ever-increasing success.
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‘I was devastated’: Wheaton Nurseries receives outpouring of support after shop fireApr 06, 2026 8:37 pm - Wheaton Nurseries, a family-owned business since 1895, has been “inundated” with messages of support since a fire in its gift shop along Roosevelt Road.
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Choosing a fiber internet provider: What suburban residents and businesses should knowApr 04, 2026 3:00 pm - If you live or operate a business in Chicago’s suburban counties, you may have noticed increased activity along streets and rights-of-way, particularly construction crews installing fiber-optic cable. This expansion reflects a growing wave of competition between traditional cable providers and newer fiber-optic networks.
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Tips to keep your customers coming backApr 04, 2026 2:00 pm - When a customer says your business “goes the extra mile,” it’s more than a compliment, it’s a signal you’re doing something many companies overlook: building real relationships.
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Distorted soda and sub shop debuts in Crystal Lake for local take on ‘dirty soda’ trend
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Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadline
Apr 01, 2026 10:01 am - A House deadline passed last week with lawmakers declining to advance a measure to establish annual emissions-reduction targets and a system of points for air pollution mitigation measures for warehouses and the trucks traveling to and from them. It would have been the first statewide warehouse pollution reduction measure but didn’t gain enough support to even receive a committee hearing.
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How oil and gas prices affect your restaurant billApr 01, 2026 9:54 am - The price of gas and oil can change almost hourly and, unfortunately, this affects more than just how much we pay at the pump.