Small Business
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COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt
Sep 06, 2024 3:09 pm - NEW YORK — In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses. But now some small businesses are having trouble paying them of...
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Des Plaines officials paving way for food trucksSep 06, 2024 11:50 am - With food trucks increasingly popular, Des Plaines officials are taking steps to make it easier for mobile kitchens to operate in town.
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Arlington Heights’ first brewery on tap to open downtownSep 04, 2024 6:46 pm - Arlington Heights’ first brewery will be only blocks from where owner Eric Lamkins has been crafting his own suds for years.
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SBA 504 Financing for Ground-Up ConstructionSep 04, 2024 12:52 pm - When a business owner decides new ground-up construction is the right choice over purchasing an existing building, the SBA 504 loan is a great financing option.
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Transforming 401(k) plans for small businesses: New tax credits, Roth options and moreSep 04, 2024 9:47 am - According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for their employees. This is despite retirem...
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Dirty Dough’s stuffed cookies coming to Buffalo GroveSep 04, 2024 9:09 am - A mother-daughter duo from Gurnee hopes to clean up financially by opening a shop in Buffalo Grove specializing in messy cookies. Dirty Dough Cookies is opening soon at 127 McHenry Road in The Grove shopping center.
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The Biz Week That Was: More food options at O’Hare, losing money on electricity and a theater turning 100 among the highlightsSep 01, 2024 6:06 am - Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the fly Five new businesses have landed at O’Hare International Airport’s Termina...
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Gains in private sector union membership show a labor revival is possibleSep 01, 2024 5:45 am - On this Labor Day, unions in Illinois are organizing new industries and boosting job quality despite dealing with an economy in transition and persistent legal and politi...
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Importance of effective cash flow managementSep 01, 2024 5:28 am - As a small business owner, monitoring, managing, analyzing, and improving your cash flow are all critical parts of running your business. Without a strong understanding o...
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Applications for Batavia Boardwalk Shops open Sept. 5Aug 29, 2024 1:17 pm - Batavia MainStreet is inviting budding businesses to apply for one of the 10 Batavia Boardwalk Shops spaces available. Applications for the popular business incubator sp...