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New Networking Initiative Launches in the Algarve: Friends in Business Algarve Brings Entrepreneurs Together
The Portugal News
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Created by Dutch entrepreneur Sandra Westein, Friends in Business Algarve is designed to bring together a diverse mix of entrepreneurs, creatives, freelancers, and business owners—both local and international—who are building their businesses in...
Founder of Matthew 25 announces campaign for 2nd Congressional District
KCRG - Iowa
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July 22, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The founder of Matthew 25, a Cedar Rapids based nonprofit, has announced his campaign for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Tuesday. Earlier this month, Clint Twedt-Ball stepped down from his role as executive director...
The west Wales entrepreneur who turned her love of Welsh wool into a new business
BusinessLive
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July 16, 2025
An entrepreneur from Carmarthenshire has turned a love of wool into a thriving high street business. A former market researcher originally from St Albans, Sascha Docwra and her husband moved to Wales eight years ago in search of a different way of...
Small Businesses Say Credit Card Rewards Don’t Cut It
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 18, 2025
For millions of smaller businesses across America, the ubiquitous credit card has become less of a standard payment tool and more of a financial lifeline. Staring daily at fluctuating revenue, tight cash flow and a banking system that can treat...
Support for local businesses in Scotland 'stronger than ever', experts say
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 20, 2025
As restrictions began to ease, its call to action and support for enterprises and community organisations was credited with helping to rebuild confidence among consumers, protecting the future of local businesses and saving jobs. And the...
Axis Bank marks 10 years of Evolve in Vizag, empowering MSMEs with Innovative Solutions and Sustainable Future
The Hans India
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July 24, 2025
Vizag, July 24, 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, hosted the 10th edition of Evolve, its flagship knowledge-sharing seminar for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in Vizag. This milestone edition...
Mark Cuban: I spent under $20 to launch a business at age 24, and it failed in a month—what I learned about operating with no money
CNBC
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July 28, 2025
Before launching the computer software company that made him a millionaire, renowned investor Mark Cuban thought a different business idea would be his runaway hit. At age 24, prior to creating his software startup MicroSolutions, Cuban decided to...
Have junk? They’ll haul: La Jolla High alumni launch new business
La Jolla Light Newspaper - California
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July 20, 2025
Two years after he was building benches at Calumet Park and Forward Street in Bird Rock, La Jolla native Dash Richardson is on to his next project. This time, he and friend and fellow La Jollan Evan Martin are launching an effort they’ve discussed...
Getting honest on rate of expansion
Otago Daily Times
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July 28, 2025
Honest Wolf is resisting the urge to go full mode into export sales of its luxury felted woollen bags and accessories until ready to take the next step. The business was launched in 2020 in the middle of the North Island by Sophie and Sam Hurley....
DBN launches nationwide campaign to boost youth entrepreneurship
Informante
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July 24, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has launched a nationwide promotional campaign to raise public awareness about financial solutions tailored specifically for young entrepreneurs and small business owners. According to Di-Anna...
Invisible struggles: Why entrepreneur mental health deserves urgent attention in South Africa
IOL
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July 23, 2025
South Africa has made strides in advancing mental health awareness, with government, schools, corporate wellness programmes, civil society organizations/and NGOs have made it a national priority. However, South Africa’s entrepreneurial community...
How accounting software can support entrepreneurship by levelling the playing field
IOL
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July 23, 2025
Elricco Govindasamy|Published 21 hours ago 4min If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are you chose this path to build a better future for yourself and your family by turning your passion into a business. It’s a bold and rewarding journey, but one...
FinTech Flex Launches Visa Infinite Business Credit Card for SMBs
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 28, 2025
Financial operating system Flex has introduced its version of the Visa Infinite Business Credit Card. The launch, announced in a news release Monday (July 28), makes Flex the first U.S. FinTech in its category to roll out a Visa Infinite...
Entrepreneurial spirit lights up Surat at ET Make in India SME Summit
The Economic Times
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July 22, 2025
Resilience, entrepreneurial drive, and innovation stood out in good measure at the second ET Make in India SME Regional Summit of this year in Surat. The city's potential as a hub offering the next wave of opportunities in diamonds, textiles, and...
South Africa: New $17mln ASI Fund backs SME takeovers by young entrepreneurs
Zawya
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ASI Financial Services has launched a R300M Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) Search Fund aimed at addressing South Africa’s succession gap among SME owners while creating opportunities for young entrepreneurs to take over and grow...
Lt. Governor candidate John Reid visits Rocky Mount
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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July 28, 2025
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia governor’s race is in its final 100 days, and on Monday, Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate John Reid visited our hometowns. “Virginia is my home. I was born in Richmond, and I was raised in Richmond....
Artificial Intelligence for Business: Harness AI for Value, Growth and Innovationby Kamales Lardi
Elite Business Magazine
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July 24, 2025
If that sounds familiar, Artificial Intelligence for Business by Kamales Lardi could be exactly the kind of guide you need. It goes far beyond the buzzwords and headlines to provide a clear, practical roadmap for integrating AI into real-world...
Why Irish start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs can’t afford to miss The Pitch 2025
Image
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This article is part of our series supporting The Pitch 2025, an IMAGE and Samsung partnership, searching for the next generation of fearless founders and brave start-ups. Think you’ve got what it takes? Apply today at image.ie/the-pitch-2025. Are...
Fresh batch of honey now on sale at The Lexicon
Bracknell News
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This spring’s harvest comes from three rooftop hives above Princess Square, managed by Steve Burnell, founder of Busy Bee Honey Company. Mr Burnell, a former firefighter from Bracknell, now manages hives full-time across Berkshire, Surrey, and...
Nigeria’s tax reform: Implications for the ICT and cybersecurity sector
Business Day
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July 28, 2025
On June 26, 2025, Nigeria enacted four sweeping tax laws: the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), Nigeria Revenue Service Act (NRSA), and Joint Revenue Board Act (JRBA). Designed to modernise the tax system, broaden the...