The city is preparing to celebrate small companies throughout the week, and the National Business Week for this year comes at a critical time.
Some business owners show the growing costs and new tariff conversations.
This week, boutique stores, neighborhood cafes and more small companies in Chicago will be in the spotlight where leaders are represented in the National Business Week. While focusing on the celebration, there is also increased concern about the economic pressures they face.
The week officially begins on Monday with the city's leaders, preachers and businessmen who meet to recognize the role that small companies play in neighborhoods throughout the city.
Among the restaurants run by a family to stores and cafes, these companies create job opportunities, enhance the local economy and maintain money in their community. The city says they turned the Chicago economy.
Despite the celebration week, many business owners say the challenges continue to accumulate, including increasing costs to obtain more supplies and maintain some commodities and elements in the stock, which hit customer pockets. The possibility of a new tariff can raise the price list more.
Business and Consumer Protection Department at Chicago plans to highlight the new resources designed to help small companies survive, but also grow in a changing economy.
The start of the city is tomorrow morning in Hyde Park.
Officials say they will announce resources to help small companies maintain competition.
