Small Business
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How a vacant lot in Mundelein could become a cool gathering placeJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - It doesn't look like much now, but Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz has a grand, communal vision for the grassy lot on Park Street east of Route 45, right in the heart of the...
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Open season for ribbon cuttingsJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - The scissors are the star attraction at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Well, the scissors and the host business, of course. But everyone wants to see and hold the scissors....
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Batavia's Barnwood & Beeswax marketplace now carrying The Chocolate Shoppe creationsJul 16, 2021 6:00 am - Last week, my “chocolate radar” went up last week when sensing that Batavia suddenly entered the sweets game with The Chocolate Shoppe display in the Barnwood & Beeswax ...
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Barrington interior design firm wins honorsJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - BARRINGTON - Katherine Elizabeth Designs recently received an award at the annual VISION Design + Workroom Competition, sponsored by Window Fashion VISION magazine. The ...
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Kids are going back to school. Here's how business can support themJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - School districts are planning for a full-time return to the classroom in fall 2021. It's an important step forward in our post-pandemic world, one that will benefit our ...
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Your ideas can have a big impact on small businessJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - The resurgence of Illinois' economy will strongly correlate to the recovery of the small business community. Small business owners and advocates know what the small bus...
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Chamber's Shop Pride helps LGBTQ+ businesses recover from pandemicJul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois has announced the official launch of the Shop Pride program designed to encourage Illinois residents to support local LGBTQ+ own...
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Mundelein board rejects self-storage rental feeJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - A divided Mundelein village board this week rejected a proposal to charge a rental fee for self-storage units in town. The fee was proposed to have been 5% of the gross ...
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Mundelein awards $180K in incentives for microbrewery in former fire stationJul 13, 2021 5:30 am - The entrepreneurs behind a plan to open a microbrewery and restaurant in a former Mundelein fire station will get $180,000 in grants and other incentives from the villag...
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Small business growing pains: 6 common financial challengesJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Starting a small business is challenging and overwhelming. A Bureau of Labor Statistics* report shows, on average, 20% of businesses don't make it past the first year, ...