John Schmeltzer

Small-business owners stand to benefit heavily from the $350 billion tax cut legislation signed last week by President Bush. The legislation reduces the four highest income tax rates proportionately to...

The latest economic survey of small-business owners shows that they have little concern about a possible re-emergence of inflation. According to William Dunkelberg, an economist for the National Federation of...

A Business Matchmaking program, the Small Business Administration's effort to link small businesses with contracts being offered by large businesses and government, is headed for Chicago in June. The Midwest...

Many countries may be overlooking key measures to spur entrepreneurial growth, according to a group of studies released last week to international leaders at the United Nations. The research reports,...

Fifteen companies owned by women will detail their business plans this week in hopes of landing financing at a venture capital forum sponsored by the Women's Business Development Center in...

Three Chicago-area airports are expected to benefit--albeit slightly--from Monday's sudden closing of Meigs Field. Airport operators said that Meigs' roughly 90 daily flights will be split among the Gary-Chicago Airport,...

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce officials plan a full day of meetings for small-business leaders attending Wednesday's annual Illinois Business Summit in Springfield. After a presentation about the state's financial condition...

After a year of good auto sales, Dave Skoli found himself staring at something he hadn't seen since the 2001 terrorist attacks: a nearly empty showroom. For Skoli, sales manager...

Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he intends to create centers at six colleges across the state to assist Illinois entrepreneurs. "Two months from today, the first of these centers will be...