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Embrace the Spirit of Giving: Shop Local This Holiday Season

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The holiday season is upon us, and as we gear up for the festivities, there's no better way to spread joy than by supporting small businesses in our community. Chicago, with its vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, is home to a plethora of unique local shops, each offering a special touch to your holiday shopping experience.

To make your small business shopping experience even more delightful, Block Club Chicago has compiled the "Ultimate Guide to Shopping Local in Chicago for the Holidays in 2023." This guide is a treasure trove of unique and thoughtful gifts that showcase the talent and creativity of local artisans and entrepreneurs.

Explore the local businesses featured in Block Club Chicago's Small Business Gift Guide and discover the joy of giving back to the community that makes your holidays brighter.

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SBAC President: Chicago Politicians Must Choose Small Business Over Politics

By growthzone | June 4, 2021

SBAC President Elliot Richardson writes in Crain’s Chicago Business that Chicago politicians must choose small businesses over politics and cut needless red tape now.                 Please translate this page to the language of your choice. Supporters Fifth Third Bank Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr Inland Bank Ntiva Daily Herald…

Post Pandemic Real Estate Trends

By growthzone | June 3, 2021

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SBAC Action Call – Urge Chicago Aldermen to Cut Unnecessary Red Tape

By growthzone | June 2, 2021

Urge Chicago Aldermen to Cut Unnecessary Red Tape! Chicago politicians must put small businesses and Chicago’s economic recovery over politics. There has never been a more important time for policymakers to work together to cut unnecessary red tape that hurts small businesses and local communities. Small businesses presently need Chicago’s City Council to approve their…

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