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JSE a Powerful Engine of Entrepreneurial Growth – PM
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) as a powerful engine of entrepreneurial growth. He noted that, through initiatives such as the junior market and the proposed micro market, the JSE is...

'Beyond Our Wildest Dreams': This Founder's Scrappy Startup Has Raised More Than $39 Million — and Counting — for Small Businesses 'Facing an Extinction Event'
When Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, followed his lifelong passion for books into the publishing industry in 2009, he noticed an unsettling shift: The bookstores that had defined his childhood and communities were going out of...

Can I start a new business while in bankruptcy?
Q: If my business has filed for bankruptcy and I am required to remain with the business until it’s complete, can I establish a new business as well? – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business reader “Jason” A: The partial answer to this question is...

Big Gov Backfire: Small Business Owner Learns Why You Don't Side With Bureaucrats
City of Ink Tattoos has been an Atlanta staple for nearly two decades. Its owner, Miya Bailey, set up shop in 2007 and has since created an iconic small business that has become a popular spot in the city's Castleberry Hill neighborhood. Located...
OPINION | Volunteer expertise to informal and small businesses
As we approach Nelson Mandela Day on Friday July 18, I am reminded of Madiba’s timeless words: “It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.” Celebrated globally, Mandela Day inspires millions to dedicate 67 minutes to...

5 AI Tools Small Businesses Use To Stop Missing Calls After Hours
The small business sector is experiencing a quiet revolution in customer service, with artificial intelligence stepping in to solve one of the most persistent challenges facing local operators: missed calls after business hours. Recent industry...
New corporate structure for artists and creators proposed at Economic Forum, by Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler
MILWAUKEE — Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler announced plans to create a new corporate structure designed specifically for artists and creative professionals, marking what could be a significant shift in how creative work is organized and...

Post community pours into young entrepreneurs during Lemonade Day
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — After designing and building their stands, strategizing their concepts and even learning how to make lemonade from scratch from the experts at Chick-fil-A, it all came down to sales for the young entrepreneurs who...

Heatwaves take toll on UK economy as small businesses feel the burn
From Herefordshire farms to high street bakeries, businesses across the UK are feeling the strain as record heat disrupts productivity, slashes sales, and increases costs. For many smaller operators, the summer sun is no longer a seasonal...

Integrating livelihood, cooperatives and entrepreneurship programs at local levels
ACROSS many local government units (LGUs), there are three distinct yet overlapping programs in place: livelihood programs, cooperatives development programs, and entrepreneurship programs. Each of these was undoubtedly formed with good...

US tariffs highlight urgent need to support small businesses
As concerns mount over the announcement of a 30% tariff on most South African goods entering the US, business development service Entrepreneurship to the Point (eTTP) has called for urgent support to small, medium-sized and microsized enterprises...

An Adams veto must give a Bronx casino a chance
For too long, the Bronx has been overlooked in NYC’s economic development plans. Major projects in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens are hailed as victories for working families. But when it’s the Bronx’s turn, the door too often slams shut. That’s...

FirstBank hits milestone ₦1trn in instant loans disbursement
FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s...

Leadpages Acquires Glorify to Streamline Conversion-Driven Campaigns for SMB, Enterprise Marketers
Advertisements Leadpages, a no-code website and landing page builder that helps marketers and businesses turn clicks into customers, has acquired Glorify, an intuitive design platform for creating high-performing marketing assets. Trusted by...

Inside UK ghost town 'dying a death' with more than 40 empty stores on the High Street
Residents of a once bustling high street claim their neighbourhood has been transformed into a 'dying ghost town' - which now boasts more than 40 vacant retail units. Walsall, formerly the heart of the UK's leather and saddle industry, was...

Kevin O'Leary Shares Surprising Advice for New Entrepreneurs: 'Be an Apprentice for 24 Months'
Starting a new business venture can feel like diving into the deep end. With countless guides and gurus offering advice, it's easy to get lost in the noise. But what if the secret to success wasn't about immediate leaps, but rather a strategic...

How Elon Musk’s Neuralink calling itself ‘small disadvantaged business' may be a ‘problem’ for the brain chip company
Elon Musk’s health tech startup Neuralink has labelled itself as a "small disadvantaged business.” This comes shortly before a financing round valued the company at $9 billion. Despite being owned by the richest man in the world, the brain chip...

Seishonen hosts second Fairre of the Ages event
SEISHONEN Guyana on Saturday hosted its second Fairre of the Ages—a Renaissance-themed fair and festival celebrating the medieval era. Held at the Promenade Gardens, the event welcomed approximately 400 attendees. The festival featured a number of...

From the headless king to the mouths of the masses: Britain's ice-cream origins
Charles II has had his critics down the centuries, but he wasn’t called the Merry Monarch for nothing and it seems highly fitting that the first time ice cream appeared on the menu in this country came during his reign. In fact, the King himself...

‘I’m learning Irish, I wear Beir Bua’: The brand combining Gaeilge, GAA, and fashion
Eva Osborne Belfast-born clothing brand Beir Bua was founded on a love for the Irish language, a passion for fashion, and a deep connection to the GAA. The brand has gone from strength to strength since it burst onto the Irish fashion scene,...