With a born-and-raised Chicagoan leading the Catholic church, some small business owners have sprung into action to cash in.

After a rocky start to 2025, President Trump’s approval is rising among small business owners, and so is Main Street’s ...

In fact, according to new Bank of America research, 55% of Chicago-area small business owners surveyed are planning for growth in the year ahead, and 50% expect the national economy to improve ...

A new tenant for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago’s Southeast Side is set to receive more than $5 ...

A survey taken in late January and early February shows that small-business owners are particularly vulnerable to economic disruptions like the pandemic.

Small business nationwide are struggling as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the economy. Within two weeks, the initial federal program designed to provide emergency financial relief to small ...

However, perspectives about the economy have not improved among small business owners — 49 percent say the U.S. economy is poor, following a pattern over the last few quarters.

Chicago is home to thousands of businesses in America’s heartland. And small and mid-sized businesses are the backbone of our diverse Chicago economy, serving as anchors in neighborhoods ...

A recent small business economic impact study found that 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community. Nov 30, 2024 DNC fencing kept some Chicago businesses from ...

Small-business owners are divided on the economy: 52% feel stressed, 48% optimistic. Inflation and cash flow issues are their top concerns. Chicago Business Journal ...

More than 1,000 exhibitors attended this year's Institute of Food Technologists expo, with some Illinois companies sharing ...

Small businesses encourage local shopping during economic blackout 02:36. Groups are urging consumers to avoid shopping at major retailers Friday as part of a nationwide economic blackout.The ...