Small Business
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When growth creates more complexityJul 09, 2026 3:24 pm - More revenue, more customers, more hiring and more work usually meant the business was moving in the right direction. Today, growth is not always that simple.
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Surviving the great pause: Here are some tips for employersJul 09, 2026 10:57 am - The most recent workplace phenomenon has been dubbed, “The Great Pause.”
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Coffee roaster bringing hometown flavor to Mount ProspectJul 07, 2026 7:54 pm - A Mount Prospect woman’s hobby could blossom into a full-fledged retail business, with financial help from the village.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 8-14Jul 07, 2026 5:30 am - Farmers market season brings fresh produce, handmade goods and more to local downtowns and parks.
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The Biz Week That Was: Data center plan dropped, celebrity chefs come to Aurora casino, and Wahlburgers closesJul 04, 2026 11:49 am - Rezoning request for potential data center in Hoffman Estates withdrawn The firm that owns the 186-acre Plum Farms property at Higgins Road and Route 59 in Hoffman E...
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America is the land of opportunity. Illinois should act like it.Jul 04, 2026 10:29 am - For 250 years, America has stood for the idea that ordinary people can build extraordinary lives with hard work, ingenuity and freedom. Illinois should be making that promise easier to fulfill, not harder.
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$3.5 million tax break would help transform vacant Des Plaines bank into upscale eateryJul 03, 2026 11:31 am - A promised tax break could save a restaurateur launching a new venture in downtown Des Plaines about $3.5 million, documents reveal.
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Proposed massage business up for review in WheelingJul 03, 2026 9:33 am - Wheeling’s plan commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday for a proposal from an entrepreneur to open a massage business.
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New Yemeni coffee house opens in AuroraJul 02, 2026 4:54 pm - A new Yemeni coffee house now is open in Aurora, following a burgeoning global and suburban trend.
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‘Not just for golfers’: Bar and food truck offer something new at historic golf course in ElginJul 02, 2026 12:44 pm - Chip Shots Golf and Whiskey Bar recently opened as part of the new $4.3 million, 9,600-square-foot clubhouse at the Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin. A permanent food truck outside offers elevated takes on classic handhelds, while the inside houses state-of-the-art golf and sports simulators and a full-service bar.