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John Schroyer @Johnschroyer

Small business reporter for Forbes Media. Write me at jschroyer@forbes.com.

Joined December 2009
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Amazon sellers say they have to use TikTok, other platforms to make ends meet: forbes.com/sites/johnschroye…

Amazon Sellers Say They Have To Use TikTok, Other Platforms To Make Ends Meet

Independent third-party sellers who once flourished on Amazon say the e-commerce behemoth has ratcheted up fees so much that they need to sell on other sites, too.

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As Corporate Profits Surge, America’s Small Businesses Get Left Behind

Between Trump tariffs, rising gas prices and labor supply shocks, Main Street businesses are seeing declining profits and slower hiring. Is uncertainty their new normal?

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SBA clarifies and narrows its crackdown on small business investors: forbes.com/sites/johnschroye…

SBA Clarifies And Narrows Its Crackdown On Small Business Investors

The agency had stopped approving loans to businesses with an investor who had previously backed any business that defaulted on an SBA loan. Now it's set up a waiver process.

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Everyone needs to take the small business "optimism" surveys with a grain of salt. The average owner goes from "take me out back and shoot me" to "I'm king of the world" about 5 times a day.
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New AI Warning: Don't Discuss Your Legal Problems With Claude Or ChatGPT: forbes.com/sites/johnschroye…

New AI Warning: Don’t Discuss Your Legal Problems With Claude Or ChatGPT

A new federal court ruling makes clear that business owners and executives can't expect confidentiality for legal discussions with AI, as they can with human attorneys.

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Trump's SBA to double small business loan limits to $10 million: forbes.com/sites/johnschroye… @SMB_Attorney @NFIB @SBA_Matthias

SBA To Double To $10 Million Maximum Loans For Some Small Businesses

The change, taking effect on July 4th, will benefit businesses that need expensive equipment or real estate.

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Brookfield Zoo workers set to go on strike by Friday: chicagobusiness.com/nonprofi…

Brookfield Zoo workers set to go on strike by Friday

Although the union and zoo leadership have been negotiating since February, the Teamsters said the two sides are still “very far apart from reaching a deal.”

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Schedule 3 marijuana by President Donald Trump; I remember when he was first elected, a lot of folks in the cannabis business panicked, especially after he appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general. And now Trump delivered the most significant reform EVER for cannabis. Wow.
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Lawsuit accuses Aldi of deceptive marketing over cage-free egg claims

The grocery giant is accused of lying to consumers with claims that it transitioned to 100% cage-free eggs by last year.

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The Onion tries a different tack to gain control of Infowars

Chicago’s satirical newspaper of record is making a second serious attempt at the right-wing website founded by bankrupt conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

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Illinois ‘millionaire’s tax’ proposal faces political barriers and a tight deadline

Illinois lawmakers are considering a new tax that could generate billions in new revenue.

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Lawsuit accuses Verano of exposing protected patient data on receipts

The lawsuit claims the disclosures of information including birth dates and names constitutes the most severe form of a HIPAA violation.

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Our latest list of Chicago’s largest private companies has a newcomer near the top

A private equity buyout vaulted Walgreens near the top of Chicago's largest privately held companies list. And the latest ranking is missing one of its regulars.

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Conagra’s new CEO faces a pricing bind with no clear fix

John Brase inherits a company squeezed by an industry-wide struggle to win back cost-conscious consumers — a force J.M. Smucker contended with before cutting his job.

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Manager of Michelin-starred restaurant accused of embezzling more than $1M: chicagobusiness.com/restaura…

Manager of Michelin-starred Ever accused of embezzling over $1 million

Aaron Gersonde reportedly racked up charges for strip clubs, jewelry, travel, homes for his girlfriend and concert tickets at the restaurant's expense.

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Chicago-based overnight oats maker expanding into Starbucks, 7-Eleven

Mush said most Starbucks locations began selling its ready-to-eat Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats in its refrigerated grab-and-go sections at its coffee shops.

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Johnson’s standoff with the Chicago Housing Authority, explained

With the mayor pondering legal action before a new CEO takes the reins at CHA later this month, here’s a look at how the situation unfolded.

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Northwestern, UChicago, U of I, Rush get high marks in latest grad school rankings

Several Illinois graduate schools were named among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

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Mondelez, Radio Flyer among 70 Illinois companies suing Trump for tariff refunds

The businesses pressing the Trump administration for refunds face a maze of uncertainty, with no clear timeline for when or how they’ll ever get their money back.

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Looking for Illinois-based companies that are currently suing the Trump administration for tariff refunds; hit me up at john.schroyer@crain.com or 720-394-6905
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