The Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry Small Business Council reports that our city is served by over 135.000 small and independent business establishments. Throughout our history. the small businessman has played an important and indispensable role in the economic growth of the United States. Craftsmen. artisans. merchants. farmers. and fishermen immigrated to our country. bringing with them their own unique skills. and in striving to achieve the American dream of owning ones own business. they made a lasting impact on the economic development of the Nation. Ten of our Presidents were small businessmen. engaged in occupations such as ferry operator. saloonkeeper. farmer. and haberdasher. Mr.
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