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

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Women business owners express more concern about inflation, the economy, and a potential recession than male counterparts, according to the latest CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for Q2 2025.

As small business worries rise, Chicago offers a rare bright spot Despite strong start to 2025, banks cast wary eye as tariff threats loom Chase's small biz guru says U.S. economy withstanding ...

The Obama Foundation’s economic development partner, Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative, on Thursday launched a program that aims to let small businesses collectively negotiate ...

Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, Co-founder and President, Small Business Advocacy Council, joins John to talk about the challenges facing small businesses in Illinois. Elliot stresses the importance of ...

But in the 20+ years I’ve been running my business, I’ve learned from some very smart leaders which economic metrics they follow. These metrics change each year, depending on circumstances.

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