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THE MANY VOICES OF CHICAGO ENTREPRENEURS

Episode 22 – Lobster Gram of Mayfair Park, a Food Distributor

November 12, 2019 howsbusiness Food Business, Health Inspection, Hiring, Licensing, Marketing, Permitting, Self-funded Business, Small Business Incubator, Work-Life Balance 00:10:37 0 Comments

Dan describes doing business in Chicago as "entrepreneurial". He built a market for shipping seafood from the trunk of his car. How has...

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Episode 21 – IntoxiCakes

November 5, 2019 howsbusiness Licensing, My first trip to City Hall, Red Tape, Shared Kitchen 00:06:16 0 Comments

Kamilah describes doing business in Chicago as a "learning experience". She began by experimenting with boozy cupcakes in her kitchen. What inspired her...

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Episode 20 – Moon Meals of Hyde Park, a Food Producer

October 29, 2019 howsbusiness Access to Capital, American Dream, Fees, Food Business, Licensing, My first trip to City Hall, Red Tape, Retail, Self-funded Business, Shared Kitchen, Vegan, Waiting in Line, Wellness, Work-Life Balance 00:09:11 0 Comments

LaForce describes doing business in Chicago as "interesting". LaForce says you have to be patient when you're getting all the correct licenses and...

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Episode 19 – Friendly Wash Throughout Chicago, a Laundromat

October 22, 2019 howsbusiness City Programs, Growth, Hiring, Licensing, My first trip to City Hall, Permitting 00:11:30 0 Comments

Tony describes doing business in Chicago as "great". He worked as a real estate broker before opening a laundromat business. How did he...

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Just Ice in Back of the Yards, a Craft Ice Producer

October 15, 2019 howsbusiness Access to Capital, Food Business, Growth, Health Inspection, Hiring, Illinois State Regulation, Licensing, Relocation, Self-funded Business, Sustainability, Work-Life Balance 00:14:15 0 Comments

Rosanna describes doing business in Chicago as "a new thing every day". When she opened her craft ice business she had no competitors...

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Vested World in The Loop, an Angel Investor

October 8, 2019 howsbusiness Access to Capital, Growth, Illinois State Regulation, Immigrant Entrepreneur, Social Enterprise 00:10:50 0 Comments

Euler describes doing business in Chicago as "extremely collaborative". As a lawyer, he focused on transactional work. How has his legal background informed...

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