Local business wins innovation grant to make sustainability reporting affordable for SMEs

Worthing-based company Brace For Impact has been awarded funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, to solve the problem of how small businesses can talk about their sustainability activities in a way that wins business. The...

Small Business Sales Surge as Owners Exit Amid Inflation Pressures

Deal activity in the small business marketplace is heating up, even as broader economic uncertainties put pressure on margins and long-term confidence. According to new data from BizBuySell’s Q3 2025 Insight Report, the number of completed small...

Ontario's Associate Minister Of Small Business Closes The Market

(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2025) - The Honourable Nina Tangri, Ontario's Associate Minister of Small Business, Daniel Tisch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce,...

A third of small businesses expect to shrink, sell up or close

Almost one in three small firms expect to downsize, sell or shut down in the next 12 months, while only 18% plan to grow, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said as it warns the chancellor must act “urgently” in the Budget on 26...

Tax structure and savings top concerns for small business owners: Lili  

Tax-related uncertainties are the primary concern for small business owners, according to new data drawn from users of Lili’s Accountant AI. The data, collected from more than 1,200 Lili customers, reveals that most queries relate to tax matters,...

How local businesses can dominate their market through strategic online visibility

In an era where consumers turn to search engines before making nearly every purchasing decision, your business’s online visibility can make or break your success. Whether you’re a boutique café, a professional services firm, or a retail shop,...

Scrapping rates relief would be disaster for London's small businesses

At the same time, the Chancellor is threating to remove vacant office relief. This would punish the operators who provide these flexible spaces. Currently, when a tenant moves out, providers can claim temporary relief to manage the transition...

Two local business owners relocating to century-old Old Town bank building

LANSING - The approximately 2,400-square-foot stone and brick building at the corner of East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Center Street will turn a century old in three years. The former Bank of Lansing, with its large windows and 16-foot,...

Lubbock’s Small Businesses Show Grit Amid Recent Economic Challenges

West Texas Resilience on Full Display If there’s one thing my hometown of Lubbock, Texas knows how to do, it’s push through tough times. From dust storms to droughts to devastating tornadoes, the Hub City’s small business owners have always found...

Oneida County reaches 5-year high in new business loans

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WJFW) — The Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) recently hit a 5-year high giving over $1.5 million in low-interest loans to small businesses like the Highland Cottage Café. Amy Jakubowski, owner of Highland...

Community Bank unveils ‘SME 360°’ to boost small businesses

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched "Community SME 360°", an all-in-one platform designed to accelerate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Bangladesh. The initiative marks a major step in the country's SME banking...

What Are the Specific Advantages of Business Consulting for Small Businesses Starting Their Journey?

Small businesses face unique challenges that distinguish them from established enterprises. They operate with limited resources, face steep learning curves, and make decisions with less margin for error. Business consulting provides small...

Which Areas (Finance, Marketing, Operations) Should Small Businesses Prioritize When Receiving Business Consulting?

Small businesses face constant tension between unlimited improvement opportunities and limited resources. Every business function could benefit from optimization, yet entrepreneurs cannot simultaneously address financial systems, marketing...

Entrepreneurs and business leaders invited to local networking event

The Town of Innisfil is inviting local entrepreneurs and business leaders to two events later this month. They’re happening on Wednesday, November 19th at Three Feathers Terrace, located at 1263 3rd Line in Lefroy. The Innisfil Tourism Summit will...

Horsebox cafe owner proud to take the leap to run two small businesses full-time

The owner of a popular horsebox cafe in Northampton is proud to have taken the leap to leave her former job and run her two small businesses full-time. Jordan Zammit set up The Paddock Pantry while on maternity leave from the emergency services...

State AI rules trigger rising small business angst

Dive Brief: A growing majority of small business owners are concerned about the impact that artificial intelligence regulation could have on their organization, according to a survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of...

Stabilizing Latino entrepreneurs amid federal policy volatility

Toggle section navigation Sections Print Latino entrepreneurs in the United States are starting new businesses and expanding existing businesses in record numbers. Between 2017 and 2022, Latino-owned employer businesses (those that employ at least...

Donald Watkins Jr. withdraws name from consideration for Montgomery small business development director job

Donald Watkins, Jr., a convicted fraudster, withdrew his name from consideration for a small-business development director job with the City of Montgomery on Wednesday. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed recently requested that the Montgomery Personnel...

The Digital Wallet Boom: How Entrepreneurs and Consumers Are Moving Beyond Banks

Over the past decade, the financial landscape has experienced a decisive shift. Consumers and entrepreneurs are moving away from traditional banks in favor of digital-first platforms that offer faster access, fewer barriers, and greater autonomy....

PA Wilds Center founder honored with Governor’s Keystone Award

HARRISBURG — Tataboline “Ta” Enos, founder and CEO of the nonprofit PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, and author of “Proudly Made: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds,” has been selected by Gov....