Chicagoland's Small Business Outlook

Professor John Lynch of the UIC College of Business Administration will lead us through the latest research -- a survey of 148 Chicagoland small business owners -- covering:

• Current business conditions in Chicago
• Expectations for the next 12 months
• Business performance and growth strategies
• Expectations for hiring
• Financial needs and access to capital 
• External concerns, including tariffs and taxes



The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and a panel of small business owners, responding to the research findings and describing their own experiences.

It's an opportunity for you to better understand local and national business conditions that affect your small business and how your business compares. 

Presented by John Wiley Lynch

John Wiley Lynch is Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and Director of the Institute of Leadership Excellence & Development (iLEAD) in the Department of Managerial Studies.