Small Business
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Schaumburg restaurant staff mowing lawns, raising spirits during shutdownMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - A new month of social distancing, stay-at-home orders and restaurant shutdowns has brought with it a fresh idea to keep staff at Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar in Schaum...
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Aurora to loan $1.4 million to small businesses to survive pandemicApr 30, 2020 5:30 am - Small businesses in Aurora suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic may get forgivable loans of up to $25,000 under a program the city council approved Tuesday. The Standi...
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Stir crazy customers put pressure on bike shopApr 30, 2020 5:00 am - As he deals with the coronavirus pandemic, Wayne Mikes has two big concerns for his Palatine bicycle business. Actually three concerns. Maybe four. The first is the sam...
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Elk Grove Village launches website on local businessesApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village officially launched a website Wednesday that provides information about local businesses that are still operating during the coronavirus pandemic. The ...
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Arlington Heights restaurant faces challenge of opening during pandemicApr 28, 2020 11:00 pm - Even when the state's stay-at-home order is lifted, some restaurants fear they might have to close for good because of the financial impact of COVID-19. But in the midst...
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Arlington Heights to roll out business relief package next monthApr 28, 2020 5:33 am - On the heels of providing $20,000 to needy residents in the wake of the coronavirus, Arlington Heights officials said Monday they're putting together a financial relief ...
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SBA loan program reopens with glitches, new scrutiny
Apr 27, 2020 1:00 am - The government's small-business loan program received $310 billion in fresh funding last week but came under immediate pressure Monday as many bankers complained about n...
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Sporting goods industry sweats out pandemicApr 27, 2020 1:00 am - As society sweats out the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Sporting Goods Association works up a sweat, even as bats, balls and athletic gear sit in storage. While no gam...
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Second round of PPP loan applications begins todayApr 27, 2020 1:00 am - The Small Business Administration will resume accepting Payroll Protection Program loan applications at 9:30 a.m. today from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible ...
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Constable: Covid-19 helpers spread across the suburbsApr 27, 2020 1:00 am - By Burt Constable It would be fun to start this column with, "A computer whiz nicknamed 'Radar,' a veteran police chief and a woman who does lighting for rock concerts w...