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£6.6b investment to boost small businesses – will it go far enough?
Elite Business Magazine
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July 11, 2025
The chancellor’s latest Spending Review represents a pivotal moment when it comes to investing in small businesses, young people, and skills of the future. Rachel Reeves increased the British Business Bank’s total financial capacity by two thirds...
United Way's Building Bridges gets major funding boost from local funders and foundations
KNVN - California
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REDDING, Calif. — United Way of Northern California's Building Bridges initiative is gaining momentum with financial support from local and state funders. This effort aims to foster respectful and inclusive civic dialogue in Shasta County and...
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...
Gretna Road area TIF approved by committee
Branson Tri Lakes News - Missouri
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The special taxation district proposed for an area near Branson Meadows, which would include a sports facility allowing the city to host sporting events all year, is now a reality after a 8-3 vote by the Branson Tax Increment Financing (TIF)...
These local businesses are offering deals and events for Weekend of Local
The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma's Weekend of Local encourages residents to support local businesses July 11-13. Various businesses across the state are participating with special events and promotions. The campaign is a collaborative effort by the Independent...
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,...
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...
Mass Deportations Are Killing Small Businesses, Owners Say
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
A small business owner told Newsweek that he's facing an uncertain future as President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown drives away customers. David Rebolloso, who was born in Brownsville, Texas, and started working as a farmworker with his...
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...
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...
HBCU Hosts STEM Camp for High Schoolers
Government Technology
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July 22, 2025
(TNS) — The high school students had become scientists, down to their white lab coats, gloves and safety googles. “We’re working on a crime scene,” said Sydnie Mason of Wake County, N.C. “Someone stole 10 airpods from a school.” They had DNA...
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...
Five candidates competing to replace Gayle Townsend at the Unified Government
The Beacon - Missouri
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July 22, 2025
Wyandotte County could head in a completely different direction depending on the results of this year’s elections. Half of its Board of Commissioners is up for election this year. (That board is the Unified Government’s version of what would be a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sales Tax Holidays by State, 2025
Tax Foundation
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Sales taxA sales tax is levied on retail sales of goods and services and, ideally, should apply to all final consumption with few exemptions. Many governments exempt goods like groceries; base broadening, such as including groceries, could keep...
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...