Small Business
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Owners of Barrington Hills farm hope third time is the charm for flower salesFeb 17, 2025 4:15 pm - A Barrington Hills couple is making their third try to convince the village to allow them to make direct sales on their flower farm.
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Sugar Grove’s first stand-alone Starbucks coming this fall
Feb 17, 2025 10:16 am - Commuters on Route 47 will have a new drive-through option for their morning coffee cravings this fall, once construction of Sugar Grove’s first Starbucks is complete.
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Bell Works in Hoffman Estates adds new tenants, existing firm expandsFeb 17, 2025 10:16 am - Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates has announced the signing of another 73,500 square feet of newly leased space by seven additional tenants and the major expansion of an existing one.
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The Biz Week That Was: Joann closing stores; Brazilian steakhouse, other eateries plannedFeb 15, 2025 2:13 pm - Fogo de Chao Brazilian steakhouse opening near Woodfield Mall in April The Chicago region’s fifth Fogo de Chao Brazilian steakhouse is expected to open in April acro...
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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Illinois leaders: Stop pushing for big government, start helping small businessesFeb 15, 2025 1:17 pm - Having access to meaningful work is one of the most important factors for families deciding where to plant roots. But since the onset of the pandemic, it’s been increasingly hard to find work in Illinois.
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New late-night food option coming to downtown St. Charles
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Show them love in February, and every dayFeb 13, 2025 2:01 pm - Perhaps the concept of love is too strong of a word for how small business marketers feel about their clients, customers and peer professionals.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
Feb 13, 2025 1:57 pm - If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine's Day, it's not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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‘We’re here to help’: Secret Service agent gives cybersecurity advice to Schaumburg business communityFeb 11, 2025 2:26 pm - Cybersecurity expert Joe Kefer told members of the Schaumburg Business Association how to protect themselves from cyber crimes and fraud during a talk Tuesday morning.