Small Business
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Why do we have bad times at restaurants?Jan 14, 2026 8:40 am - I have written many articles critical of restaurant owners and staff. It is important to understand that things happen, and it’s not always the restaurants’ fault.
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Lake County farm aims to provide fresh, chemical-free produce to restaurants and homesJan 12, 2026 2:50 pm - Mother-son duo Diana and Nic Geudtner own and operate Living Roots Farm in Fox Lake that provides fresh produce to residents and restaurants in the region, and will be opening their storefront in February.
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The Biz Week That Was: New tap and coffee houses, grocer revival and subdued hiringJan 10, 2026 1:45 pm - ‘Tall mugs of beer’: Fatpour Tap Works wooing Mount Prospect Downtown Mount Prospect could soon welcome a new player on its tavern scene south of the Metra station —...
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Tips to make this your best business year yet: How smart planning sets you up for successJan 10, 2026 1:30 pm - It’s the start of a new year, a perfect moment for small businesses to hit refresh and set the stage for growth.
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‘Til debt do us part: Planning for your business to not go as plannedJan 10, 2026 12:45 pm - Across suburban Chicago, many people will start new businesses this year, and many of them will have more than one owner. While starting a business is relatively easy, keeping it free of conflict is much more difficult. That is why taking affirmative steps to protect both the owners and the company is paramount.
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Commercial real estate in 2026: How the market is taking shapeJan 10, 2026 12:30 pm - As the new year begins, the commercial real estate sector is continuing to take shape amid shifting economic conditions and evolving business needs.
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MCC-grown elderberries to be featured in new craft beerJan 07, 2026 4:59 pm - Elderberries grown by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College will be featured in a limited edition ale at Woodstock’s Kishwaukee Brewing Company.
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Developers proposing shops at former Pheasant Run ask for $3.3M in incentives from St. Charles
Jan 06, 2026 1:59 pm - A developer is eyeing the construction of 12 to 15 buildings — including shops, restaurants and a possible hotel — at the site of the demolished Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.
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‘Hard work and community’: Lake County couple debuts Travelin’ Tom’s coffee truckJan 06, 2026 1:12 pm - The enterprising team of Ivan and Jessica Tcholakov of Round Lake Beach have launched Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Grayslake as their second mobile food business.
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Geneva salon specializes in haircuts for kids with sensory challenges