Best of #1: Best Delivery Entrepreneurs

By Kristin Boza Small business owners have been getting really creative lately. A new brand of small business has taken Beverly/Morgan Park by storm: small batch food and cocktail delivery. These home […]
Business Spotlight: Lett Shine Educates on Diamonds and Gems

By Kristin Boza When Katie Lett, owner of Lett Shine, was a girl, she knew how to accessorize. Her obsession with shiny gemstones and rocks propelled her into a career […]
City Grange to Open Holiday Pop-up Shop

Shop Will Offer Holiday Decorating and Shopping Opportunities Inspired by Nature City Grange, Chicago’s only independent social-enterprise gardening center focusing on education and organic and sustainable plants, will open its […]
What’s the SCORE? Show Me the Money!

By Kevin Scanlan, Certified SCORE Mentor One of the biggest challenges facing business owners is finding start-up and interim capital. My clients have used several sources to secure capital, usually requiring a combination of two or more. […]