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Yaneek Page | 7 signs it’s time to quit your small business
The Gleaner
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July 13, 2025
Is This You? It’s the start of a new month and your business account is empty. In June, you barely managed to pay your staff. The rent was late. It was a struggle to pay the JPS electricity bill and your suppliers. When the dust settled, you...
Historical societies roundtable discusses future Black history museum
Clay Today - Florida
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ORANGE PARK —Officers and members of various county historical societies met to discuss a plethora of topics at their biannual meeting on Friday, July 11. Many topics discussed during the early morning roundtable included pending historical...
Two entrepreneurs, two generations apart
Adirondack Daily Enterprise - New York
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The Gladd family. (Provided photo) SARANAC LAKE — In the early 20th Century, Monroe Gladd was a big name around town. He had a knack for starting successful businesses — some of the region’s first car dealerships, a deli, an appliance store, a...
Utah craft shop owners stitch the creative community back together
Utah Business
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July 21, 2025
This story appears in the July 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. When JOANN announced in February that it would close all of its stores nationwide, many crafters went into mourning. For quilters, knitters and scrapbookers, JOANN had been the...
Eats on Spokane Street aims 'to help small businesses thrive'
CDA Press - Idaho
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July 13, 2025
POST FALLS — A new food truck court, called Eats on Spokane Street, has created a lot of buzz since its opening in late June. “The community has been awesome,” said director of operations Josh Melior. “We’ve gotten a lot of ‘thank yous.’" In...
Support young entrepreneurs this summer at Bonita Baby
Pacific Daily News
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Residents looking to support young entrepreneurs can check out the dedicated space at Bonita Baby in Hagåtña. The Nenpire and Bonita Baby launched The Nenpire Launch Pad Corner, a dedicated space at Bonita Baby, that shines a spotlight on some of...
Initiative to cast spotlight on luminary entrepreneurs
The Zimbabwe Mail
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July 16, 2025
Nigel Chanakira A new initiative aimed at recognising and celebrating the achievements of prominent figures within Zimbabwe’s business and financial sectors has been officially launched. Spearheaded by Bulawayo businessman Mr Morris Mpala, the...
State Rep. Faulkner talks Lulu’s Law, farmers’ health care bill, 'big tent' GOP at Young Republicans event
1819 News
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The Greater Birmingham Young Republicans recently hosted their July meeting, featuring State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) as the guest speaker. Over a dozen young professionals from various parts of the Birmingham metro area and diverse...
Addosser Microfinance Bank Marks 17 Years of Driving SME Growth
This Day
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July 16, 2025
Addosser Microfinance Bank is proud to celebrate 17 remarkable years of empowering small businesses, advancing financial inclusion, and building a resilient and impactful brand in Nigeria’s financial sector. According to a statement from the bank,...
Canva founder’s proposal was rejected by 100 investors, now she’s competing with Microsoft and Google
Financial Express
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In 2007, a 19-year-old student at the University of Western Australia began noticing a recurring problem among her peers. While teaching fellow students how to use complex design software like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Melanie Perkins realised...
State holds ‘fruitful’ talk with USDA to boost Hawaii exports
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 21, 2025
The added costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on international imports has hurt some local businesses, but the state’s agricultural industry is working to capitalize on the administration’s support for “made in America” and homegrown...
Egypt: FRA approves establishment of five new firms for investment fund management, SME financing
Zawya
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Egypt - The Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies, operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has approved the establishment of five new companies. These include Saqr Real Estate Investment...
Women Redraw Egypt’s Economy Through Micro-Enterprise
Egyptian Streets
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July 12, 2025
In a workshop in Upper Egypt, a group of women gather around sewing machines, their hands stitching fabric into garments and the fabric of a new economic reality. Through the Women’s Enterprise Support Programme, thousands of women like them are...
City of Atlanta launches digital vendor directory for local businesses
Rough Draft Atlanta - Georgia
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July 12, 2025
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New businesses launch with pasture-raised eggs and off-road scooter adventures
Basingstoke Gazette
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Kingsclere Estates in Hampshire has welcomed two new enterprises, Wandering Feathers and Baboon Adventures, through its farmer-led Pitch Up! scheme, which helps sustainable businesses launch and grow on organic and regenerative farms. Wandering...
Minneapolis City Council toys with the idea of a municipal-run grocery store
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
Minneapolis is exploring the idea of a city-owned grocery store to combat food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city leaders are weighing the possibility of opening a city-owned grocery store, hoping to address...
New Business Legal Checklist: What to Know Before Launching
Time Bulletin
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July 10, 2025
Starting a business feels exciting, but it also comes with a lot of paperwork and rules. Every choice has a legal side to it. Miss a step, and it can cost money or time later. A clear checklist helps keep things on track. No need for legal jargon....
Small businesses feeling impacts of increased traffic caused by Buc-ee’s
WXXV 25 - Mississippi
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July 10, 2025
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — “The roundabout stops the traffic from seeing what other businesses can be provided for the community here in Pass Christian,” Michelle Englett explained frustratedly. It’s been one month since Buc-ee’s opened in...
Culpeper Tourism and Economic Development awards thousands to entrepreneurs
InsideNoVa - Virginia
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Culpeper’s Tourism and Economic Development Department has awarded $30,000 in business investment grants to four entrepreneurs through its bi-annual Culpeper Competes program, according to a release from the department. Culpeper Competes is a...
Small business, big potential: Your blueprint for growth with fintech partnerships
American Banker - New York
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July 9, 2025
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. While small businesses can occasionally be unpredictable customers, gone are the days when banks should turn away from these opportunities. When partnered with and...