Rookie of the Year – Honest One Auto Care
Business of the Year – OrangeTheory Fitness
Chairman’s Choice – Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Wednesday – April 17, 2019
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Join us for this “Lunch & Learn” event sponsored by SEED at the Village of South Elgin’s Public Works Building located at 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, IL 60177.
Thursday Morning – October 18, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
The Annual Economic Development Breakfast will be held at the Village of South Elgin’s Public Works Building located at 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, IL 60177.
Rookie of the Year – Cer’a Una Volta
Business of the Year – Visiting Angels
Chairman’s Choice – Hoffer Plastics
April 2017 – SEED Board Member, Tim Kolb, welcomes Haumiller Innovative Automation Solutions to South Elgin.
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If you are opening a business there are a few steps to lawfully operate a business within the Village. Businesses do not need a general business license; however, there is a required New Business Process. For more information about required licenses click here. Separate regulations apply for home-based businesses to legally operate within the Village. If you have any questions, call the Community Development Department at (847)-741-3894.
All new businesses must go through the New Business process. All businesses owners interested in locating in the Village and plan to move into an existing building must complete a New Business Worksheet.
If a business is planning on changing their name only, complete the Business Name Change Worksheet.
Home-based businesses can be established in a residential district if they meet the following limitations:
Beyond the above limitations the following businesses cannot operate from a home:
Limitations on home-based businesses are listed in the Village’s Zoning Ordinance154.047.If you suspect someone may be violating the home-based business regulations discussed above please call the Community Development Department.
SEED’s Annual Economic Development BreakfastThursday Morning – October 18, 2018 @ 7:30 AMThe Annual Economic Development Breakfast will be held at the Village of South Elgin’s Public Works Building located at 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, IL 60177.<img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-292″ src=”http://www.seedsouthelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SEED.jpg” alt=”” width=”312″ height=”463″ data-mce-src=”http://www.seedsouthelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SEED.jpg” />SEED at South Elgin’s National Night Out Event – August 7, 2018<img class=”alignnone wp-image-284″ src=”http://www.seedsouthelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/National-Night-Out_8.7.2018.jpg” alt=”” width=”624″ height=”468″ data-mce-src=”http://www.seedsouthelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/National-Night-Out_8.7.2018.jpg” /><strong>2017 SOUTH ELGIN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS! </strong><strong>Rookie of the Year – <a href=”https://ceraunavolta-se.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://ceraunavolta-se.com/”>Cer’a Una Volta</a></strong><strong>Business of the Year – <a href=”https://www.visitingangels.com/southelgin/home” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.visitingangels.com/southelgin/home”>Visiting Angels</a></strong><strong>Chairman’s Choice – <a href=”http://www.hofferplastics.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”http://www.hofferplastics.com/”>Hoffer Plastics</a></strong><br />HAUMILLER INNOVATIVE AUTOMATION SOLUTIONSApril 2017 – SEED Board Member, Tim Kolb, welcomes Haumiller Innovative Automation Solutions to South Elgin.<img class=”alignnone size-large wp-image-264″ src=”http://www.seedsouthelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Haumiller_SEED-Welcome_4.20.2018-768×1024.jpeg” alt=”” width=”640″ height=”853″ data-mce-src=”http://www.seedsouthelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Haumiller_SEED-Welcome_4.20.2018-768×1024.jpeg” /><br />____________________________________________________________________If you are opening a business there are a few steps to lawfully operate a business within the Village. Businesses do not need a general business license; however, there is a required New Business Process. For more information about required licenses <a href=”http://www.southelgin.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={8215A7B2-A10B-4F44-9B54-4F0F060965BB}” data-mce-href=”http://www.southelgin.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={8215A7B2-A10B-4F44-9B54-4F0F060965BB}”>click here</a>. Separate regulations apply for home-based businesses to legally operate within the Village. If you have any questions, call the Community Development Department at (847)-741-3894.Opening a New Business?All new businesses must go through the New Business process. All businesses owners interested in locating in the Village and plan to move into an existing building must complete a <a href=”http://www.southelgin.com/vertical/sites/%7B5D95C9C3-6931-4CBF-AA90-3AC331AA0266%7D/uploads/New_Businesses.pdf” data-mce-href=”http://www.southelgin.com/vertical/sites/%7B5D95C9C3-6931-4CBF-AA90-3AC331AA0266%7D/uploads/New_Businesses.pdf”>New Business Worksheet</a>.If a business is planning on changing their name only, complete the <a href=”http://www.southelgin.com/vertical/sites/%7B5D95C9C3-6931-4CBF-AA90-3AC331AA0266%7D/uploads/Business_name_change.pdf” data-mce-href=”http://www.southelgin.com/vertical/sites/%7B5D95C9C3-6931-4CBF-AA90-3AC331AA0266%7D/uploads/Business_name_change.pdf”>Business Name Change Worksheet</a>.Opening a Home-Based Business?Home-based businesses can be established in a residential district if they meet the following limitations:<li>The business cannot change the character of the residential dwelling; it cannot alter the building nor have signs posted.</li><li>The business must be located in the garage or home; a maximum of 25% of the home can be used for the business.</li><li>There can be no equipment that would not normally be used in a residential area and there should be no outside storage of materials or equipment.</li><li>Only one person from the immediate family can work for that business on the premises.</li><li>Retail businesses can only operate by mail or phone with no storing or shipping of merchandise on the premises.</li><li>The business cannot cause road congestion and the home must be used primarily as a residence.</li>
Beyond the above limitations the following businesses cannot operate from a home:<li>Funeral Homes</li><li>Barber Shops & Beauty Shops</li><li>Catering</li><li>Antique Shops or Sales</li><li>Restaurants</li><li>Dance Schools</li><li>Motor Vehicle Body & Repair Shops</li><li>Nursery Schools & Day Care Center</li><li>Stables, Kennels or Animal Hospitals</li><li>Tourist Homes & Lodging Houses</li><li>Medical or Dental Offices, Clinics or Hospitals</li>
Limitations on home-based businesses are listed in the Village’s Zoning <a href=”http://www.amlegal.com/library/il/southelgin.shtml” data-mce-href=”http://www.amlegal.com/library/il/southelgin.shtml”>Ordinance</a>154.047.If you suspect someone may be violating the home-based business regulations discussed above please call the Community Development Department.
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