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

Small Business Outlook 2023 results are based on a survey conducted with 190 Crain’s Chicago Business readers, Oct. 17 through Oct. 31, 2022.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

He added that being a small business means there’s not a lot of extra cash to spend on stocking up for the future, nor does he have the help of an accountant who can provide projections and advice.

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 ...

Chicago's upcoming Small Business Expo to offer free resources for entrepreneurs ... Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and U.S. Small Business Administration.

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 ...