Small Business
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The Biz Week That Was: New cardiac care center opens, hemp bill stalls, and boat show comes to ’burbs among the highlightsJan 12, 2025 5:30 am - ‘Density is overwhelming’: Can developers address concerns for proposed apartment community in Lake Zurich? Though questions remain on density, traffic, handling sto...
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Hot business trends in 2024 that will continue to shape 2025Jan 12, 2025 5:20 am - As we stride confidently into 2025, small businesses are navigating an exciting, challenging, and ever-changing landscape filled with challenges, opportunities, and groundbreaking innovations.
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Huntley funeral home to add pet crematorium next door
Jan 11, 2025 5:03 pm - DeFiore Funeral and Cremation Service in Huntley soon will be extending its services to pet owners.
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Palatine council blocks banquet proposal citing operational concernsJan 08, 2025 12:16 pm - Palatine village council members this week denied a proposed banquet facility in the Park Place shopping center.
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NAWBO Chicago Empowers Women Business Owners Through CommunityJan 08, 2025 8:50 am - Women helping women in the business world fosters a culture of equality, diversity and empowerment, which benefits not just female entrepreneurs, but society and the econ...
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‘Worth the risk’: West Chicago woman opens a café with a purpose — reviving downtownJan 07, 2025 12:42 pm - Five years in the making, Yolanda Peterson’s Raised Bakery and Cafe, 124 Main St., West Chicago, debuted with a soft opening Dec. 30. A West Chicago resident nearly all her life, it is her attempt to drive business to the heart of the city.
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Politicians should embrace these New Year’s resolutionsJan 05, 2025 5:40 am - Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and 2025 is off to a great start. Each year we are hopeful politicians will prioritize and enact policies th...
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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SBA 504 Program Expands to Help More Small Businesses Access CapitalJan 03, 2025 9:24 am - The SBA 504 loan program provides a long-term, fixed rate for business owners to build, buy, and refinance fixed assets – like commercial real estate and heavy equipment....
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‘Time for a change’: La Tasca Tapas in Arlington Heights to close, reopen as Greek restaurantJan 02, 2025 6:46 pm - La Tasca Tapas, a Spanish restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights, will close after 28 years on Feb. 28 and reopen as Paréa Greek Kitchen weeks later. The owners decided to change the concept due to declining business, especially after the pandemic, and to fill a void for Greek fine dining in the area.