Small Business
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After HoursDec 22, 2025 2:05 pm - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.
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Hinsdale man pours himself into new career by opening Scooter’s Coffee in Downers Grove
Dec 22, 2025 1:54 pm - After years of stopping at coffee shops as he drove across five Midwestern states selling medical devices, Tom Diamantopoulos decided it was time for a change.
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The value of we: Social listening, authenticity and communityDec 22, 2025 12:00 pm - What makes Reddit different right now and why should small business marketers care about this channel?
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Geneva woman built holiday decorating career from childhood love of Christmas
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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Positioning your small business for a strong start in the new yearDec 20, 2025 12:14 pm - Launching into a new year offers small businesses a powerful moment to reset, refocus, and accelerate toward long-term goals.
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Illinois politicians finally gave business some breaks in 2025Dec 20, 2025 12:03 pm - State lawmakers and local leaders avoided taxes and cut regulations in 2025 to improve the state’s business climate, reduce costs and signal that job creators matter.
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Amazon taps JPMorgan-backed startup for loans to online sellers
Dec 19, 2025 12:59 pm - Amazon.com Inc. is partnering with a JPMorgan Chase & Co.-backed startup to provide financing for small online businesses, many of which need immediate capital to replenish depleted holiday inventories.
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Business Insights: Supercharging Illinois ManufacturersDec 19, 2025 11:18 am - The federal government is doubling down on support for the manufacturing sector in 2026 with targeted tax benefits and increasing access to capital through the Small Business Administration 504 loan program.
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BBB alert: Extreme winter weather an opportunity for scammersDec 18, 2025 2:26 pm - Extreme weather is the perfect storm for scams. The Better Business Bureau warns the public to be extra cautious heading into winter this Sunday.