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The 5 organisations receiving a share of $1 million to support women in small business
Women's Agenda
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July 9, 2025
Five non-for-profit organisations have received a share of $1 million in grant funding from the NSW government to provide opportunities for women to start or develop their small business. Rural Woman Cooperative, Women’s Veterans Australia, People...
Community-led growth emerges as key strategy for small business success
WC Wisconsin News
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July 8, 2025
Richard Foy At Large Member | River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism BureauRichard Foy At Large Member | River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau Small businesses are increasingly adopting a new growth model known as...
In Clyde, Stein urges state Senate to provide more relief to small businesses
BPR News - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
Gov. Josh Stein was in Western North Carolina on Tuesday to promote a program aimed at helping small businesses. The governor visited a florist, a hair salon and several other stores in downtown Clyde and urged state lawmakers to provide more...
Grant open for small businesses
The Iola Register - Kansas
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July 9, 2025
Small businesses in Allen County and across the country have a new opportunity to grow through the Backing Small Businesses Grant, a program supported by American Express and Main Street America. This summer, the program will award 400 grants of...
US small businesses struggle with Trump Tarriffs
China Daily Global
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Lisa Lane, owner of Rinseroo, says high tariffs are putting a serious strain on her business. She's had to raise prices and lay off staff, leading to a noticeable drop in sales. A study of Amazon listings shows a sharp increase in the cost of...
Loughran Cappel promotes small business tours around the 49th District
Times Weekly - Illinois
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July 9, 2025
To promote resources available to small businesses and hear from local owners and entrepreneurs, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is accepting applications to tour shops, restaurants and other establishments in the 49th Senate District. “As a...
Small businesses in Pelham can tap into provincial grants
Pelham Today
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The Town is encouraging small businesses owners in Pelham to apply for provincial funds of up to $10,000 through the Province’s Rural Ontario Development Program. Businesses that qualify can receive 35 per cent of costs to a maximum of $10,000 for...
With Chinatown development planned, group pushes DC Council to prioritize small businesses
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 9, 2025
As the D.C. Council deliberates the city’s fiscal 2026 budget, one group is pushing council members to reserve money to save Chinatown's small businesses. As the D.C. Council deliberates the city’s fiscal 2026 budget, one group is pushing council...
Maryland small businesses face tax concerns amid steady optimism index
Maryland State Wire
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July 9, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decrease was an increase in respondents reporting excess...
San Bernardino County launches no-cost small business support portal
Hey SoCal - California
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July 9, 2025
Redlands-based Nicho’s Ice Cream. | Photo courtesy of San Bernardino County San Bernardino County has launched its BizHUUB online platform to provide entrepreneurs with free online resources to help grow their businesses. San Bernardino County...
NFIB survey shows small business optimism steady amid tax concerns
Sunflower State News - Kansas
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July 9, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for June showed a slight decrease, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor in this decline was an increase in reports of excess inventories. The...
Namibia signs pact to align small businesses with int'l trade standards
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
WINDHOEK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has formalized a strategic partnership between its investment board and national standards body to enhance product compliance and facilitate local enterprises' access to regional and international markets. The...
Detroit Signals a Culture Shift for Small Business as Council Approves Licensing Reform
Michigan Chronicle
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July 9, 2025
The weight of bureaucracy has held Detroit’s entrepreneurs in a chokehold for years. Opening a business has too often meant wading through overlapping permits, contradictory deadlines, and unclear city processes. But that tide may be turning. On...
Big and small businesses open their wallets for Kerr County flood relief
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 9, 2025
At the regional and national level, companies are donating millions to relief efforts for the Central Texas flooding disaster that left over 100 people dead, with more than 160 people still missing. Kerr County was hit especially hard by the...
Council row erupts as small business owner told she must pay fees despite local authority's mistake
GB News
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July 9, 2025
A mobile coffee shop owner has sparked a council row after being told she must pay fees despite the mistake being made by a local authority. The shop owner in Cheltenham must pay more than £3,000 in street licensing fees despite the local...
New tax facilities set stage for rapid growth of micro, small enterprises: ETA chief
Daily News Egypt
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July 9, 2025
Rasha Abdel Aal, Chairperson of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced that the Authority is intensifying efforts to promote awareness of Egypt’s new tax facilities package and its benefits for enterprise growth, in line with a broader...
How Can Small Businesses Benefit from Affordable SEO Services?
The Hans India
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July 9, 2025
In today’s competitive digital marketplace, small businesses must establish a strong online presence to survive and thrive. With more consumers turning to search engines like Google to find products, services, and solutions, it's vital that your...
Queens small business owner worries about gentrification after lease terminated unexpectedly
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Queens native Gabrielle Musca has come a long way. She turned her dream of owning a beauty studio into reality, as the owner of Haus of Wax. “I remember being in beauty school, and I wrote down the name of my wax salon that I wanted,” Musca said....
Commercial banking students help small businesses in Central America
Marquette Today - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
None of the students in Professor of Practice Dr. Kent Belasco’s class have ever met 19-year-old Nazareth Mendez, the woman on the screen at the front of the class. It is unlikely they ever will, nor will they ever buy her business’ products. Yet,...
Small Business Highlight: American Yazaki Corporation
Access WDUN - Georgia
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Each month, AccessWDUN will highlight a small business. We hope you'll learn more about the amazing businesses in our community. American Yazaki Corporation (AYC) in coordination with Yazaki Japan, is a Leader in developing, implementing and...