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Worcester's small business AI tightrope
Worcester News
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Our small businesses are diving in — from clever software automating sales outreach to AI helping decode complex data. The big question, though, isn’t whether to use AI but where to draw the line between streamlined efficiency and that...
Pennsylvania summit sees over $90 Billion pledged in energy and innovation investments
Dauphin News - Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2025
David H. Mccormick, U.S. Senator | official websiteDavid H. Mccormick, U.S. Senator | official website Top executives from the energy and AI sectors, global investors, labor and trade representatives, and government officials gathered at the...
Unlocking Growth: How Small Business Associations Boost Success
Small Business Trends
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July 11, 2025
Navigating the world of small business can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Small business associations are here to provide the support and resources you need to thrive. These organizations connect you with fellow entrepreneurs, offer...
How Digital Marketing is Changing Small Businesses in Uganda
Observer
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July 11, 2025
In this current digital age, small businesses in Uganda are not dependent on only walk in customers and word of mouth, to grow their business and serve loyal customers anymore. The emergence of mobile phones, mobile money and social media has...
What do you think about downtown Shreveport? A local businessman wants to know.
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Shreveport businessman Bob Thames is putting his own money into social media promotion of a sentiment survey intended to get more people to talk about downtown. The survey went live on July 8, and Thames has received more than 100 responses. He is...
Why small-business owners are paying for office addresses they never use
Inside Small Business
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July 11, 2025
An increasing number of Australian entrepreneurs are moving into prestigious CBD office towers – soaking up the prestige of Collins Street or Barangaroo without ever stepping foot inside. How? They’re using virtual offices; services that offer...
Mayoral candidates address small business concerns at upcoming virtual forum
Detroit City Wire - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Detroit Regional Chamber Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Detroit Regional Chamber Detroit mayoral candidates...
PT's Coffee Roasting Co. | 2025 Small Business Awards
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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PT's Coffee Roasting Co. | Co-Founder Fred Polzin | Small Business Manufacturing Award Winner What inspired you to start your business? At the time it was the general lack of specialty coffee in Topeka. I believe there were only two espresso...
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce Presents the 2025 Black Business Expo
The Savannah Tribune - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
Moncello Stewart The Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2025 Black Business Expo, which will showcase and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Black business community. Scheduled to take place at The Hyatt...
Top 10 In 10 Young Professionals to Watch
Augusta Magazine - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
Edits made by Augusta magazine staff | Photos by Amy J. Owen Thanks to the Augusta Museum of History for providing our Top 10 in 10 photographic venue. For 17 years, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce has proudly partnered with Augusta magazine...
CRM Strategy for Ugandan Small Businesses: A 2025 Guide
Observer
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July 11, 2025
In Uganda’s quickly evolving startup culture, there exists one thing that distinguishes surviving businesses from thriving businesses: customer loyalty. Producing long-lasting bonds with customers is no longer a privilege; it is a must have. That...
Closing date for Louth Business Awards fast approaching
Louth Live
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July 21, 2025
The closing date for the Louth Business Awards 2025 is this Friday the 25thJuly at 5pm. Sponsored by Dundalk Chamber Skillnet they are billed as the premier and most prestigious awards event for businesses operating in the Northeast. There are 19...
Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs
Undark Magazine
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July 16, 2025
On the Friday before Thanksgiving last year, the white dome of the Oklahoma State Capitol building stood etched against a bright blue sky. Summer Parker, her partner Charles Hrabina, and his 14-year-old daughter had driven to Oklahoma City from...
Bike Streets app helps cyclists roll with less stress in Denver, while supporting local businesses
Denver 7 - Colorado
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July 11, 2025
DENVER – Often when biking and business end up in the same story, it’s because of a conflict. This isn’t one of those stories. Denver7’s On Two Wheels is always looking out for ways to help Colorado cyclists stay safer while navigating the roads...
No country for old business owners: Economic shifts create a growing challenge for America’s aging entrepreneurs.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Americans love small businesses. We dedicate a week each year to applauding them, and spend Small Business Saturday shopping locally. Yet hiding in plain sight is an enormous challenge facing small-business owners as they age: retiring with...
Del-Metrius Herron & Associates | 2025 Small Business Awards
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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Del-Metrius Herron & Associates | Owner Del-Metrius Herron | Veteran-Owned Small Business Award Winner What inspired you to start your business? I was licensed two years before I officially hit the ground running in 2018. At the time, I had an...
Business boost for Umdoni entrepreneurs
South Coast Herald
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July 16, 2025
Home/News/Local news/Business boost for Umdoni entrepreneurs Local news 6 hours ago South Coast Herald 1 minute read Twenty small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and cooperatives under Umdoni were happy to have received essential working...
The Brownstone | 2025 Small Business Awards
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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The Brownstone | Owner Abbey Brown | Woman-Owned Small Business Award Winner How has the Topeka community shaped your business? Topeka has been the foundation of everything we’ve built. From the local vendors we work with to the couples who trust...
SBA Relief Still Available to New Jersey Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Jersey of the Aug. 11 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused...
Instagram Launches Trial Reels, Letting Creators Test Ideas with New Audiences
Small Business Trends
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July 15, 2025
Small business owners looking to enhance their marketing strategies on social media have reason to be optimistic with Instagram’s latest feature: trial reels. Launched to assist creators and businesses alike, this new tool allows users to share...