Chicago SMB Market Radar
Real-time dashboard tracking small business activity across Chicago neighborhoods. Interactive visualizations provide insights into market trends, business health, and economic indicators with automated analytics updated weekly.
Business License Tracking
Monitor new business registrations, license renewals, and permit applications across all Chicago community areas.
Geographic Analysis
Interactive maps showing business density, growth patterns, and neighborhood performance metrics with drill-down capabilities.
Trend Analysis
Track business category trends, seasonal patterns, and momentum indices with 13-week moving averages.
Technical Implementation
Built using the complete BI 0→1 framework with real-time data integration
Data Sources
- • Chicago Open Data Portal
- • SODA API Integration
- • Business License Database
- • Permit Application Records
- • Ward-level Demographics
Technology Stack
- • Python Data Pipeline
- • Looker Studio Visualization
- • Automated Daily Updates
- • Real-time API Integration
- • Interactive Dashboards
Key Insights & Metrics
Real-time business intelligence from Chicago's small business ecosystem
Explore the Complete Implementation
Learn about the complete BI framework and see how we built this dashboard from scratch using end-to-end data engineering.