Cheryl V. Jackson

Got too much stuff? Blue Crates wants to bring storage to your door

May 21, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

Michael Walker has made a business of taking people's stuff. He figures you don't have enough room at your place, don't want to part with it and aren't interested in...

Enterprise CarShare is officially pulling out of Chicago, leaving only the company's traditional car-rental operations.

Enterprise CarShare is officially pulling out of most Chicago locations

May 21, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

Enterprise CarShare is ending its regular service in Chicago — and five other cities. But if you're a college student or professor, you might still be in luck. The company...

Servy users answer questions about a participating restaurant 48 hours after their dining experience. In exchange, users are paid $3 to $30 through PayPal or other services.

Servy takes restaurant secret-shopping to the masses with on-demand discounts

May 21, 2019 at 8:21 a.m.

A startup that crowdsources mystery shopping at restaurants formally launched in Chicago this month, offering discounts to everyday patrons of restaurants including Protein Bar and Lyfe Kitchen in exchange for...

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

Taffy grapes: South Side treats that sell out daily are spreading across Chicago

July 2, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.

Fruit is flying out of many a display case at Chicago-area chicken and fish takeout joints. It's not a health thing. Wrong spots for that. Chicagoans are rushing the restaurants...

Alpana Singh finds hiring at-risk youth for restaurants is a complex dish

May 21, 2019 at 8:21 a.m.

Restaurateur Alpana Singh believes she has a solution for some of Chicago's violence problems in her kitchens: Hire folks from Chicago's most economically underserved areas, including ex-offenders and youth who...

This startup lets you spend health benefits on yoga — and it’s opening a Chicago HQ

May 21, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

A startup that aims to provide flexible options for employer-provided health insurance is making Chicago its home for U.S. operations. Toronto-based League, which connects workers to a la carte health-care...

Enterprise CarShare encouraged members to contact Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch offices "for alternate mobility solutions" because the operation has had a lack of available vehicles for the past six weeks due to vandalism, theft and fraud.

Enterprise CarShare halts service in Chicago, citing ‘theft, vandalism and fraud’

May 21, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Chicago crime has led Enterprise's car-sharing operation to cancel existing reservations in the area and stop taking new ones, the company says. Enterprise CarShare has had "a lack of vehicle...

The owners of Windward Boardshop, a 35-year-old retailer catering to skaters, surfers and snowboarders, will appear on the June 13 episode of CNBC's "The Profit."

How Marcus Lemonis helped a Wrigleyville board shop reboot on ‘The Profit’

May 21, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

A 35-year-old Wrigleyville shop catering to skaters and snowboarders has expanded its inventory to appeal to a more general sports audience, thanks to a push from its new partner, celebrity...

Stephan Cabrera and his sister Andrianna Cabrera tailgate before the start of the game between the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. The SuperTailgate app hopes to help sports travelers by providing guides for all major sports stadiums in the country.

SuperTailgate hopes its stadium guides can make your sports trip a win

May 21, 2019 at 8:16 a.m.

A Chicago entrepreneur wants to improve your next sports-related road trip, providing information on the facilities, traditions and drinking and dining options in and around stadiums nationwide. Patrick O'Brien is...

Marcus Lemonis drops in on Chicago surf and snowboard shop for ‘The Profit’

May 21, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

Seeing profits wiped out, the team behind a Chicago board shop turned to entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis ? for help. The owners of Windward Boardshop, a 35-year-old retailer catering to skaters,...

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