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Greater Madison Chamber seeks small business leadership award nominations
In Business - Wisconsin
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The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Ground Floor Award for Small Business Leadership. Since 2016, the award has honored leaders in their business and in the community who have helped other small...
Braun launches Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to support Main Street small business
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun has officially launched the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to help Main Street entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses to grow Indiana’s economy and support Hoosier workers. The office...
Top Small Business Grants in the UK: A Busin Assist Guide to Kickstarting Your Venture
The Hans India
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July 9, 2025
Explore the top small business grants available in the UK for startups and entrepreneurs. Busin Assist’s expert guide helps you find funding opportunities to launch and grow your business in 2025.Funding is a major challenge for startups. Raising...
ANALYSIS: Beautiful Bill’s Big Winners? Small Businesses
WMAL - Washington D.C.
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July 9, 2025
Companies Need Certainty and the Legislation Provides It Gene Marks | July 9, 2025 (The Washington Times) — The big, beautiful tax and spending bill signed into law last week by President Trump has its pros and cons. On the downside, there’s no...
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism index for June
Hoosier State Today - Indiana
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July 8, 2025
Natalie Robinson state director for Indiana National Federation of Independent Business | Official WebsiteNatalie Robinson state director for Indiana National Federation of Independent Business | Official Website The NFIB Small Business Optimism...
Innovative Social Media Content Ideas for Small Business Success
Small Business Trends
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July 9, 2025
To improve your small business’s social media presence, you need effective content strategies. Start by engaging your audience with questions to encourage interaction. Consider sharing behind-the-scenes content to build trust and humanize your...
Community advisory committees appointed for New York casino bids
iGB
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July 9, 2025
A fresh crop of appointees will now oversee the next process in the downstate New York casino licence chase. Now that the application deadline for three available downstate New York casino licences has passed, state officials are moving forward...
Opinion: Skill games are a lifeline for small businesses, volunteer fire companies, fraternal clubs and veterans. Taxing them would be crushing.
Morning Call - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
Since I was elected, I have seen firsthand the importance of veteran organizations to our communities. They are not just places where folks can have a beer and get a bite to eat. Our VFW and American Legion posts provide essential services,...
terri sewell addresses local issues through mobile offices and small business roundtable
Jefferson Reporter - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Terri Sewell U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district | Official U.S. House HeadshotTerri Sewell U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Rep. Terri A. Sewell, a U.S. Congress member...
Detroit mayoral candidates to tackle future of small business in forum
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Candidates running for mayor will delve into the future of small businesses in a forum on July 9. The forum will be available online at 6 p.m. via StreamYard. Detroit mayoral candidates will take the floor in a forum on the evening of Wednesday,...
Governor Stein promotes small business grants in Clyde
South Raleigh News - North Carolina
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July 8, 2025
Today, Governor Josh Stein visited the Town of Clyde to discuss the Small Business Infrastructure Grant program. The town has received funding through this initiative to support local businesses and improve infrastructure. Governor Stein stated,...
Governor Stein discusses infrastructure grants with Clyde small businesses
North Wake News - North Carolina
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July 8, 2025
Governor Josh Stein visited Clyde to discuss the impact of the Small Business Infrastructure Grant program. During his visit, he met with local small business owners and emphasized their significance to the local economy. “Western North Carolina...
Dext, Airwallex to launch payments solution for small businesses
Electronic Payments International
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July 9, 2025
Dext, a bookkeeping automation provider within the IRIS Software Group, has formed a strategic alliance with Airwallex to introduce a new payment solution for small businesses. This partnership will launch Dext Payments later this year, a feature...
NC begins to award infrastructure grants to boost small businesses
Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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During a July 8 visit to WNC, Gov. Stein announced that the town of Clyde will received $737,000 for infrastructure repairs to boost small businesses still reeling after Tropical Storm Helene. The grant will fund sidewalk, curb and parking...
COSBOA launches annual Small Business Perspectives survey
Inside Small Business
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July 9, 2025
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is conducting its 2025 Small Business Perspectives survey and is seeking the participation of local business owners. COSBOA stated that the survey results will enable the organisation...
Convern over small businesses in downtown Springfield closing
Capitol City Now - Illionis
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July 9, 2025
Springfield, IL (WAND) -In the past few months, restaurants Jerk Shop Go, Tacology 201, Loukinens’ on 4th, MaryFlor Mexican Restaurant and the Wakery have announced they are closing their doors. Elizabeth Wake, owner of the Wakery, says there are...
Local Senator welcomes reversal of plan to increase personal injury awards
LMFM
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All LMFM News Senator Linda Nelson Murray says if implemented it would only have resulted in insurance premiums going one way – up. A local Fine Gael Senator says the rejection of a Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury...
Local craft beer … and beyond
BizTimes - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
The lasting appeal of breweries might need no explanation, and yet it’s worth noting that their endurance can be attributed to numerous factors: social, creative, healthful (to a degree) and, of course, tastiness (in all of its wide varieties)....
Local contractor expands business through county program
Wave Newspapers - California
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July 10, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Like many small construction contractors, Christian Meza was interested in working on infrastructure projects in the region. The owner of Liberty Rebar, which was founded in 2021 and is based in La Mirada, Meza wondered, “How do I...
Gov. Stein visits Clyde to promote $55M aid for Helene-hit small businesses
WLOS - North Carolina
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CLYDE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ) is offering aid to businesses and municipalities that have been most affected following Hurricane Helene. SmBIZ provides $55 million to municipalities for infrastructure...