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On September 30, 2026, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Small Business Development Council at the Chicagoland Chamber are scheduled to host a virtual training titled Starting a Business in Illinois. The event is[...]

Chicago will be an important stop for food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods founders this July. Startup CPG’s Founders & Formulators event is scheduled for July 12, 2026, at the Palmer House Hilton, bringing founders together[...]

As generative artificial intelligence becomes more common, many people now use AI platforms to help organize thoughts, research legal issues, draft legal documents, or better understand a business dispute. A recent federal court decision, however, is[...]

Business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and individuals involved in business disputes are typically looking for practical guidance. They want to know whether filing a lawsuit makes sense, whether a settlement is possible, how much litigation may cost,[...]

A breach of contract is rarely just a paperwork issue. For a business owner, a broken agreement can mean unpaid invoices, delayed projects, lost customers, disrupted inventory, or a deal that no longer makes economic sense.[...]

Business owners are often drawn to descriptive names that say exactly what the product or service does. That instinct makes sense. A descriptive or generic trademark is easy to understand, easier to sell, and often easier[...]

On June 25, 2026, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois SBDC, and Google are hosting “Unlocking Local Success: Google Business Profile & AI Tools Workshop” at Google’s Chicago office. The event is aimed at small business[...]

A lot of business owners believe they have protected their brand because they formed an LLC, bought the matching domain name, and claimed the social media handles. I understand why. Those steps feel official. You paid[...]

For an Amazon seller, few messages are more frustrating than learning that Brand Registry has been rejected or delayed because of a problem with the trademark attorney tied to the USPTO trademark application. The seller’s first[...]

For many business owners, the word “counterfeit” still brings to mind a folding table on a city sidewalk, a back-room warehouse, or a suspicious website with misspelled product descriptions. That version still exists, but it is[...]