Small Business

Former NFL player and Skokie native Walter Mendenhall is giving back to the community. His new collab hub in Englewood is helping hundreds of young Chicagoans find jobs and even kickstart their careers

A Naperville bakery wants to showcase the different abilities of their employees, proving that differences are just like sprinkles. They add a touch of color to our lives.

Students at Bronzeville Classical are learning about cultivating a small business. Katrina Roddy founded Classroom to Career (C2C) to teach kids about entrepreneurship.

April is Earth Month and some Chicago area brewers are taking steps to preserve the planet.

A Highland Park couple's sweet innovation landed them on the hit show “Shark Tank." Getting to launch the new business together as a family was the icing on the cake.

A special store in Schaumburg called Bricks & Minifigs lets your creativity run wild.

Built in 1885, Frankfort Citizen's Bank has been a part of the community's history for a long time. Most recently, the building has been transformed into The Candle Vault, a pour-your-own candle bar.

The Black Beauty Collective in Hyde Park sells high quality haircare and skincare products from Black-owned companies.

There's a little something for everyone at the cozy Volumes Bookcafe in Wicker Park. The independent, women-owned store is celebrating eight years of business this month.

They open at 11 most days and close when they sell out. Pookies Crack Cakes has found its sweet spot on the south side. Tim McGill paid a visit to Bronzeville for Good Day Chicago.

Brittany Taylor and Julius Dease, founders of Black Luxe Candle Co., talk about their passion for candles and how anyone can design their own scent through their special classes.

For nearly six years, Ravinia Brewing has been serving craft beer in Highland Park, more recently at a taproom in Logan Square. But now, they say they’re in danger of being bullied out of business by the much bigger Ravinia music festival.