Tag: chicago small business
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Business License Requirements a Founder’s Guide
You've got the product idea. Maybe you've got a Shopify draft, a logo you kind of like, and a friend who already said, “You should just launch.” Then somebody asks, “Did you get your business license yet?” That's when the mood changes. I've seen smart founders freeze right there. They can source packaging, build a…
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City of Chicago Small Business Expo: Your 2026 Playbook
You're probably staring at the event page for the City of Chicago Small Business Expo and thinking the same thing most founders think. “Is this actually useful, or am I about to spend half a day collecting brochures I'll never read?” Fair question. Most expo advice is garbage because it treats every event like a…
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