Small Business
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Park Street party postponed in MundeleinMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - A planned celebration of the seasonal conversion of Mundelein's Park Street to an outdoor dining and entertainment area has been postponed due to an unfavorable weather ...
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New electric bike shop in downtown Wheaton on a rollMay 25, 2021 5:30 am - A husband and wife took a long road trip - some 200 miles from Appleton, Wisconsin - to buy an electric bike from a new shop in downtown Wheaton. Other out-of-town custo...
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Mundelein celebrating return of outdoor dining on Park StreetMay 25, 2021 1:00 am - Only something as life-changing as the COVID-19 pandemic could get people happy about a road closure. But that's exactly what's happening in Mundelein, where village off...
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Millennial Money: Should you become your own boss?
May 23, 2021 6:00 am - Maybe you're cringing at the thought of going back to an office. The seed of a business idea floats around in your head between work videoconference calls, after the kid...
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5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemic
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How Hoarders Trading Post in St. Charles became a top seller of used and rare recordsMay 21, 2021 6:00 am - Russell Martens was excited about the prospect of his new business, Hoarders Trading Post, when it opened on the east side of St. Charles two years ago. He felt his asso...
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Aurora Downtown gives nearly $40,000 in small business grantsMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Aurora Downtown has approved nearly $40,000 in small business grants this week. The nonprofit group oversees the "Special Service Area" downtown, and is distributing th...
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The path forward for Lake County small businessesMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - When the pandemic hit, there was a lot of uncertainty and small business owners across Illinois faced an unprecedented event. While many were unsure how to begin or sear...
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Chicago-area CVBs united in attracting touristsMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Since the mid-1980s, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) have been charged to attract visitors who spend significant tax dollars in the way of leisure travel, sports ...
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How we helped revitalize a languishing suburban downtown areaMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Many years ago, my husband, Steve, and I purchased our first home in Lombard. We bought near what we thought was a vibrant downtown at the time. A few small businesses w...