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Rahm Appoints Desiree Rogers to Choose Chicago Board
Rogers, Rahm previously worked together in Obama White House. Read »
Small Business Center Opens In Chicago
A new center makes resources available to local entrepreneurs whose dream is to open a small business in Chicago. Read »
Food Truck Proponents Sue City
Group seeks to loosen restrictions against food truck operators. Read »
Braintree Adding 150 Jobs in Chicago
The brains behind Chicago-based Braintree are bringing more jobs to the Windy City. The company, known locally for developing payment technology to help online businesses process credit card payments, will hire... Read »
City Council Committee Approves Chicago Food Trucks Ordinance
The Chicago City Council committee approved the new Chicago Food Trucks ordinance Thursday. Read »
City Goes After Problem Businesses
Administration focusing on liquor and convenience stores which inspectors contend cater to criminal activity. Read »
Cook-On-Site Food Trucks Might Roll
Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Tom Tunney and Alderman Joe Moreno are introducing an ordinance Wednesday that would allow food truck operators to cook food on-site rather than prepare and pre-package it in an off-site... Read »
Emanuel: New Apps to Hold City Accountable
Chicagoans may find requesting and tracking city services a little easier to do, directly from their smart phones. Read »
Groupon to Offer Discounted 3-Day CTA Passes
The Chicago Transit Authority joined forces with Groupon this summer to offer discounted three-day passes, a potential win for all involved. The CTA's first-ever partnership with a daily deals site means an... Read »
Mayor Seeks to Slash Biz Licenses
Mayor Rahm Emanuel proposed on Tuesday a consolidation effort that would reduce the number of business licenses in the city from 117 to 49, which means less red tape, less bureaucracy, and less headaches... Read »
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Spotlight: Guaranteed Rate
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CEO Spotlight: Enova's David Fisher
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Rahm Lauds Tech Incubator 1871
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Spring Clean Your Career
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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Ask an Owner: Keep an Eye on the Money
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Ask an Owner: Have a Clear Branding, Marketing Strategy
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Ask an Owner: Why You Need to Delegate Tasks
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Ask An Owner: The Biggest Lesson Learned
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Ask an Owner: Share Your Idea
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Just One Drink: Chef Stephanie Izard
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Spotlight: Baird Capital Venture Partners
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Spotlight: Discover Card's Mike Boush
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CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
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CEO Spotlight: kCura's Andrew Sieja
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Spotlight: Sertifi's John and Nick Stojka
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Just One Drink: Chef Fabio Viviani
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'Salsa Truck' Gets City's First License for Onboard Cooking
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Some officials have estimated the City of Chicago's dog population to be somewhere around 500,000. Add in all the cats, fish and birds and you've got yourself an industry just begging -- and barking -- to be...
Fashion
There are plenty of questions for a fledgling fashionista to answer. Never fear: We've got the goods.
Marketing
Good luck making a dent in the public conscience if you don't have marketing and branding plan to get your message out.
Food Business
Experts say 90 percent of new restaurants fail in their first year of operation. You want to be the 10 percent that makes it. But how?
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