Business Columns
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Strategies for Chicago-area small business owners to grow amid uncertain economic environmentMay 13, 2024 7:59 am - As the second half of 2024 comes into focus for small business owners, entrepreneurs across greater Chicago largely are confident about the future of their businesses. In...
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Vehicle for corruption: Red-light cameras cost more than $100 ticketMay 11, 2024 10:59 pm - For years, red-light cameras have been hurting Illinoisans, ticketing unsuspecting drivers in a way that prioritizes profits over other considerations. We’ve all grown ac...
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BBB tip: Don’t let scams ruin Mother’s Day!May 08, 2024 11:35 am - Mother’s Day is near and is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, a fact that does not go unnoticed by scammers. Whether you purchase flowers, jewelry, or gift ca...
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The most precious gift — timeMay 08, 2024 10:59 am - One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the local fabric store with my mom and younger sister to select patterns and fabrics. Mom learned to sew from her own m...
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Public sector labor shortage hurts vital services and communities, not faceless bureaucratsMay 07, 2024 5:34 am - Illinois is facing a severe shortage of workers in key public service roles. The shortage partially is due to a robust labor market. Although Illinois’ unemployment rate ...
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Businesses of all sizes susceptible to scammers; here’s how to fortify your defensesMay 05, 2024 5:03 am - While data breaches and corporate scams often conjure images of towering conglomerates — frequent headliners of national news — it’s crucial to remember that businesses o...
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Municipalities look to redevelop land, closed buildingsMay 03, 2024 6:00 am - Not since the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire has there been this much civic streetscaping going on.
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Want to keep restaurant prices down? Stop stealing.May 01, 2024 9:46 am - Everything affects the price you pay in a restaurant. We have talked about the rising cost of food, and the price of liquor is continuing to climb. Beer prices are up in ...
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The value of traveling to the state Capitol for small business advocatesApr 28, 2024 5:08 am - Each year the Small Business Advocacy Council travels to Springfield, advocates for legislation that supports the small business community and reminds politicians that sm...
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Workplace friendships on the declineApr 24, 2024 9:38 am - Everyone agrees that the workplace we once knew was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While recruitment, productivity and morale are important reasons to allow flexibility in where work is accomplished, workplace friendships are suffering as a result.