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Jan 7, 2020

Eva says doing business in Chicago is "challenging."

That's putting it lightly! This founder of Catalyst Ranch, a creative meeting and event space in historic downtown Chicago, has run around in circles and jumped through hoops many times for everything from expanding their physical location, to getting the proper...


Dec 31, 2019

Eric describes doing business in Chicago as "exhilarating."

Despite being a natural entrepreneur who loves his city and his community, it isn't always easy to navigate the city's codes and licenses.

How exactly did Eric go from peddling Bart Simpson t-shirts on the street, to a lifestyle retail space in Wicker Park and...


Dec 10, 2019

Maria describes doing business in Chicago as "amazing."

Her business was recently formalized with the passing a street vending ordinance. Learn more about what street food legalization means for her.

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How’s Business? is created by the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law...


Jun 18, 2019

Jimmy describes doing business in Chicago as "hard but fair". His initial business model was inspired by a famous Black Institution in Chicago. Which one?

You can learn more about Jimmy's Vegan at www.jimmysvegancookies.com or on Facebook @jimmysvegancookies

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May 3, 2019

Cezar wants to grow his moving business. What's standing in his way?

MOOvers is located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. Learn more at https://mooverschicago.com and on Facebook @MOOversChicago.

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How’s Business? is created by the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of...