On November 17, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $25 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business (B2B) NewBiz program.
Vendors of the Week 09/08/2023
Name of owner(s): Claudia & Magaly Calderon (Mother & daughter)
When was business created: 2013
When did you start with Mercado: 2017
Why was the business created:
The business was created to sell my handmade jewelry and my new creations and my daughters Arts and crafts.
Favorite item to sell or most popular item to sell:
Favorite items to sell are memory wire bracelets and all my jewelry, but most popular items to sell are dream catchers, earrings and Animation stickers
Nombre del Negocio: Arelys inc
Nombre del dueño(s): Francisco baltazar /Reyna baltazar
Cuándo se creó la empresa: 2017
Cuando empezaste con mercado: 2019
Por qué se creó la empresa: nos gusta vender comida ya que viene de familia vender
artículo favorito para vender o artículo más popular para vender: tacos al pastor en el trompo
Nombre del Negocio: Mia's lemonade ( bajo Arely's inc)
Nombre del dueño(s): Alexa baltazar / Francisco baltazar
Cuándo se creó la empresa: 2020
Cuando empezaste con mercado: 2020
Por qué se creó la empresa: :porque me gusta vender y atender ala gente y estar con mis papas
artículo favorito para vender o artículo más popular para vender: limonada de fresa
Name of owner(s): Jessica Wilson
When was business created: 2023
When did you start with Mercado: 2022
Why was the business created:
My business started as a hobby, and grew into a passion. I love to see the customers reactions when I put their ideas on a shirt.
Favorite item to sell or most popular item to sell:
My favorite item to sell are the custom shirt, but the most sells are my bracelets.
Vendors of the Week 09/01/2023
Name of owner(s): Adolfo Reyes
When was business created: 1999
When did you start with Mercado: 2019
Why was the business created:
I started with mercado because I wanted to bring the many Mexican articles and different products to our vibrant community.
Name of owner(s): Lenin Alex Lopez
When was business created: 2018
When did you start with Mercado: 2018
Why was the business created:
Because I wanted to inspire all the little ones that even with a disability any thing you put your mind to it you can do it
Favorite item to sell or most popular item to sell:
My favorite toy to sell are the light up toys because its like when I show the little kids it’s like Christmas t to them they look the toy with glowing eyes and there huge smile on their faces
Name of owner(s): Cecilia Cardenas
When was business created: April 2023
When did you start with Mercado: May 2023
Why was the business created:
I have always been passionate about everything fashion related since a young age. I love styling people and helping them feel confident. I decided now was the time to start fulfilling my dream of starting a fashion business.
Favorite item to sell or most popular item to sell:
I love selling dresses! The right dress will have a woman feeling like she can dominate any room.