Fiscal cliff tax law eases minds of small business owners

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Sarah Argue Community Social MediManager Markitx works 1871 tech center Merchandise Mart Chicago Ill. Wednesday January 2 2013. | Andrew

Sarah Argue, Community Social Media Manager, of Markitx works at the 1871 tech center in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Ben Blair CTO Markitx works 1871 tech center Merchandise Mart Chicago Ill. Wednesday January 2 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times

Ben Blair, CTO, of Markitx works at the 1871 tech center in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Frank D. Muscarello CEO Markitx works 1871 tech center Merchandise Mart Chicago Ill. Wednesday January 2 2013. | Andrew A.

Frank D. Muscarello, CEO, of Markitx works at the 1871 tech center in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Ben Blair left CTO Shawn Kelly right designer/developer Markitx work 1871 tech center Merchandise Mart Chicago Ill. Wednesday January 2

Ben Blair, left, CTO, and Shawn Kelly, right, designer/developer, of Markitx work at the 1871 tech center in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Shawn Kelly designer/developer Markitx works 1871 tech center Merchandise Mart Chicago Ill. Wednesday January 2 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times

Shawn Kelly, designer/developer, of Markitx works at the 1871 tech center in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago-area small business owners expressed relief Wednesday over the fiscal cliff deal struck by Congress New Year’s Day. “I think it’s good news, especially for my customers, and it’s good news for me,” said John Meyer, owner of BJ’s Market & Bakery, which operates three …