Small Business
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BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois announces 2025 Torch Awards winnersNov 14, 2025 2:15 pm - The Better Business Bureau recently announced the 2025 winners of the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics and Excellence, recognized as one of the most prestigious accolades for brand and reputation-building.
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Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in KildeerNov 12, 2025 4:35 pm - A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis in Illinois. The relative newcomer to the family entertainment scene opened its first location in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 and is in a growth mode envisioning dozens of locations across the country.
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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Geneva baby and children’s boutique grows with the next generation
Nov 12, 2025 9:24 am - When Sylvia Torres first opened Little Barn Baby nearly six years ago in Geneva, she initially had to think back to her own days as a new mother when ordering items for the store. Now that she’s a grandmother, she’s got her own crew to test out the merchandise.
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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Nov 12, 2025 9:17 am - Around 14% was spent at smaller grocery and convenience stores, businesses often tucked into neighborhoods and more easily accessible to SNAP beneficiaries.
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Island Lake’s 3D Sideouts has intergenerational appeal
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Parent Petroleum building 6,000-square-foot offices in St. Charles, awarded for charitable causes
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BBB warns of scammers targeting veteransNov 10, 2025 1:44 pm - This Veterans Day, as the nation honors the nearly 16 million men and women for their sacrifice and service, scammers look to target them, their families, and the general public.
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Randy Crabtree named to 100 Most Influential People in Accounting listNov 08, 2025 1:40 pm - Randy Crabtree, a certified public accountant and co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals in Schaumburg, has been named to Accounting Today’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.
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Recommended AI and tech tools for accountants to consider in 2026Nov 08, 2025 1:37 pm - Thanks to AI, the world of technology is rapidly changing. If you're an accountant like me, here are a few that I’d recommend checking out and potentially using — either at your firm or recommending to your clients — this coming year.