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Listen: Launch SA director talks resources, trends in small business
San Antonio Report - Texas
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July 22, 2025
Small businesses in Bexar County added jobs after the pandemic. Launch SA, a city-backed effort to support small businesses, is working to stimulate that growth. The most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that jobs created by small...
Michelin announces Florentin Odenwald as new managing director for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
Paultan
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July 31, 2025
Michelin has announced the appointment of Florentin Odenwald as the new managing director for three countries, namely Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. In an official release, the tyre manufacturer said Odenwald replaces Prichapakorn Dangrojana, who...
Lenovo’s Luca Rossi on Leading Innovation in the Age of AI
Small Business Trends
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July 27, 2025
In a landscape defined by rapid technological advancement, small businesses may wonder how to stay ahead of the curve. Recently, Luca Rossi, President of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group, shared insights that may provide a guiding light for...
Bergen County dinosaur attraction will be featured on reality TV show
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Field Station: Dinosaurs, the family attraction in Overpeck County Park, will be featured on a new reality television show that aims to help struggling small businesses in a last-ditch attempt to save the prehistoric theme park from extinction....
Transforming retail: Daveyton Mall introduces new multi-tenant emporium for small businesses
IOL
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Vukile Property Fund, a specialist consumer-led retail real estate investment trust (REIT), has launched a new multi-tenant emporium at Daveyton Mall. “We're invested in more than shopping centres. We're invested in the communities they serve. The...
Small businesses can now apply for $10K grants through July 31
Journal Standard - Illinois
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Applications are now open for the 2025 Backing Small Businesses grant program, which will award 400 grants of $10,000 each to small businesses across the country, according to a community announcement. The program, supported by American Express,...
AI and Cloud Innovation Summit set for Sept. 10 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center
Maui Now - Hawaii
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The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is partnering with Google Public Sector and the TRUE Initiative to host the Fourth Annual Hawai‘i AI and Cloud Innovation Summit: Presented by Google on Sept. 10. File photo...
Corilla Group appoints new Business Development Manager
Interplas Insights
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July 24, 2025
Corilla has appointed Kevin Bridges as Business Development Manager. Kevin has joined Corilla to expand its foothold in target sectors by bringing decades of experience in the rotomoulding sector, along with additional expertise from the 3D...
Should Michigan have offered $6B incentive package to land $63B project? Readers weigh in
MLive - Michigan
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July 31, 2025
After plans for a $63 billion semiconductor factory near Flint fell through this month, it was revealed that Michigan had offered a $6 billion incentive package to land the project. The incentive package offered to California-based chip...
Harvard Names Serial Entrepreneur Jill Kravetz as Executive Director of Innovation Labs
The Harvard Crimson - Massachusetts
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Jill Kravetz will succeed Matthew M. Segneri ’04 as executive director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, a University-wide center that provides funding, workspace, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, Harvard announced Thursday. “I am thrilled to be...
HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy launches entrepreneurial podcast
1819 News
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Most folks in Alabama remember only the ending of HealthSouth, the billion-dollar health behemoth started by Selma's Richard Scrushy. The ending was not good, with allegations of cooking the books and financial fraud. The quick success unraveled...
Ogun 2027: Sen Adeola’s Popularity Soars
This Day
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July 31, 2025
Olanrewaju Fatunmbi Ogun State is on the list of states where there will be a change of baton in 2027. At the right time, the governorship position will be up for grabs. For now, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor...
Ferndale’s Aerial Studio builds confidence and community
Randburg Sun
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July 31, 2025
Daniella Baker has been operating Pole Playground in Ferndale for almost nine years and still finds it all incredibly emotional to see her students go through their journeys. It’s not just fitness or performance for her; it’s about healing, it’s...
COVID-19 crisis: How small businesses will survive
Rediff
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'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.' 'At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht. Kindly note the image has been posted only for...
Starting Smart: Marketing Tips for New Business Owners
South Africa Today
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July 23, 2025
Starting a small business is a bold move, one that requires more than just a solid product or service. In today’s fast-paced, attention-deficient world, it’s not enough to be great; you also have to be seen. Branding, customer outreach, and having...
QuickBooks Unveils AI-Driven Features for Streamlined Business Finances
Small Business Trends
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July 31, 2025
Intuit, the financial technology giant known for its suite of products including QuickBooks and TurboTax, has unveiled a series of exciting updates aimed at simplifying the accounting processes for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). With a...
New business with major brands to open in Stroud town centre
Stroud News and Journal
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July 22, 2025
Vintage Vibes will be opening the doors to a full-time store in the next few weeks and the team behind the fashion concept say they can’t wait to unveil their new venture. The fashion focussed vintage and preloved clothing brand is run by...
SM nurtures next generation of entrepreneurs
Philstar
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July 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Anchored on an inclusive supply chain network, the SM group’s partner-MSMEs (micro, small, medium enterprises) have grown alongside the group. Home to the largest MSME community, SM is supporting over 100,000 MSMEs to date....
Entrepreneur sets sights on occupational health
Scottsdale Progress - Arizona
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The Scottsdale entrepreneur who pioneered brands like The Joint Chiropractic and Modern Acupuncture has set his sights on the $30-billion occupational health market with what he calls a “recession-proof model.” He’s launched a national franchise...
How to use social media to support small and local businesses
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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July 23, 2025
Small businesses face unique challenges in the world of social media marketing. This article presents expert-backed strategies for effectively promoting small businesses across various social media platforms. From creating authentic content on...