Feb 4, 2020
Sylvia and Augie's business grew out of a personal need for an effective laundry detergent that wouldn't irritate their family's sensitive skin.
From diaper rash to eczema to sweaty workout clothes, Sylvia couldn't find an "all in one" product that worked for everyone, so she engaged an organic chemist to create one....
Jan 28, 2020
Liz says doing business in Chicago is "uncertain" because she's trying something outside of the box in the grocery market.
Forty Acres Fresh Market is a pop-up grocer specializing in selling high quality fresh produce at an everyday low price. Founded in response to the dearth of fresh food options on Chicago's West...
Jan 14, 2020
Robbie says doing business in Chicago is "full circle" because of how far she's come, from college professor to learning how to grow and manage her Chatham based pest control company to bidding on accounts with universities and other large companies and organizations.
And it hasn't been easy. From licensing to human...
Dec 17, 2019
Juana describes doing business in Chicago as "frustrating."
She spent much of her life savings outfitting a truck for mobile retail, but how's it going?
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How’s Business? is created by the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School (IJ...
Dec 3, 2019
Jake describes doing business in Chicago as full of "opportunity". He decided to open a coffee shop when the markets crashed and he needed to find a new source of income.
Ten years later, what does it mean to Jake to own his own business?
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